New Jersey Layoffs — May 2016

Employers in New Jersey submitted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2016, putting at risk an estimated 541 workers — down from April and down 45% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

5
Notices Filed
541
Workers Affected
108
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Manufacturing1117
Healthcare1100
Transportation188

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 117 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 100 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Bergen1156
Middlesex1117
Burlington188
Gloucester180

Bergen felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 156 workers across 1 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
North Arlington1156
Piscataway1117
West Deptford1100
Burlington188
Swedesboro180

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Hennes and Mauritz, L. PNorth Arlington1562016-05-01
Graphic PackagingPiscataway1172016-05-01
Enclara Health, LLCWest Deptford1002016-05-01
Sports Authority, Inc. - New Jersey Distribution Center #843Burlington882016-05-01
Royal Ingredients LLCSwedesboro802016-05-20

Topping the list was Hennes and Mauritz, L. P at its North Arlington facility, reporting 156 affected workers. Graphic Packaging followed with 117 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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