Employers in New Jersey recorded 8 WARN Act notices in December 2015, covering approximately 1,298 workers — marking a decline from November and up 263% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 700 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 700 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 700 |
| Bergen | 1 | 187 |
| Passaic | 1 | 137 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 100 |
| Camden | 1 | 50 |
Essex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Orange | 1 | 700 |
| Montvale | 1 | 187 |
| Wayne | 1 | 137 |
| Edison | 1 | 100 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnabas Health | West Orange | 700 | 2015-12-31 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company | Montvale | 187 | 2015-12-18 | |
| Haier America Trading, LLC | Wayne | 137 | 2015-12-31 | |
| Cosmetic Esssence, LLS | Edison | 100 | 2015-12-01 | |
| St. Mary's Catholic Home | Cherry Hill | 50 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Our Lady's Residence | Pleasantville | 50 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Bishop McCarthy Residence Inc | Vineland | 50 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Daiichi Sankyo, Inc | Parsippany | 24 | 2015-12-01 |
Leading the list was Barnabas Health at its West Orange facility, reporting 700 affected workers. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company followed with 187 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by New Jersey. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all New Jersey WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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