Employers in New Jersey submitted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2016, putting at risk an estimated 1,330 workers — down from October and down 70% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 101 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 203 |
| Morris | 1 | 70 |
| Union | 1 | 64 |
Bergen saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville | 1 | 466 |
| Woodland Park | 1 | 426 |
| Lyndhurst | 1 | 105 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 101 |
| Fairview | 1 | 98 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenco Logistic Services, LLC | Robbinsville | 466 | 2016-11-01 | |
| Gannett | Woodland Park | 426 | 2016-11-15 | |
| Aeropostale, Inc | Lyndhurst | 105 | 2016-11-08 | |
| Interim Healthcare | Hamilton | 101 | 2016-11-01 | |
| A Q L Decorating Company, Inc | Fairview | 98 | 2016-11-28 | |
| Aphena Pharma Solutions | Whippany | 70 | 2016-11-01 | |
| Merck | Kenilworth | 64 | 2016-11-14 |
Topping the list was Kenco Logistic Services, LLC at its Robbinsville facility, reporting 466 affected workers. Gannett followed with 426 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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