Employers in New Jersey recorded 11 WARN Act notices in February 2016, covering approximately 1,130 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 44% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 205 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 70 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 205 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 3 | 283 |
| Camden | 1 | 255 |
| Bergen | 2 | 138 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 105 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 100 |
Morris bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 283 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denville | 1 | 257 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 255 |
| Vineland | 1 | 105 |
| West Deptford | 1 | 100 |
| Edison | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Life Care Corporation (dba Franciscan Oaks) | Denville | 257 | 2016-02-01 | |
| Cadbury Senior Lifestyles | Cherry Hill | 255 | 2016-02-01 | |
| Inspira Health Network | Vineland | 105 | 2016-02-01 | |
| Enclara Health, LLC | West Deptford | 100 | 2016-02-01 | |
| Cosmetic Esssence, LLS | Edison | 100 | 2016-02-01 | |
| Airway Cleaners, LLC | Rockville Centre | 81 | 2016-02-01 | |
| Kmart Corporation | Lodi | 75 | 2016-02-01 | |
| New York Life Insurance Company | Lebanon | 68 | 2016-02-01 | |
| The Hertz Corporation | Park Ridge | 63 | 2016-02-01 | |
| Daiichi Sankyo, Inc | Parsippany | 24 | 2016-02-10 | |
| New York Life Insurance Company | Parsippany | 2 | 2016-02-01 |
Leading the list was St. Francis Life Care Corporation (dba Franciscan Oaks) at its Denville facility, reporting 257 affected workers. Cadbury Senior Lifestyles followed with 255 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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