New Jersey Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in New Jersey filed 11 WARN Act notices in December 2017, impacting roughly 1,133 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 487% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 538 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 147 |
| Retail | 2 | 145 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 85 |
| Construction | 1 | 67 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 538 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 3 | 686 |
| Union | 1 | 150 |
| Hudson | 1 | 139 |
| Atlantic | 2 | 73 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 61 |
Bergen absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 686 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockleigh | 1 | 538 |
| Union | 1 | 150 |
| Garfield | 1 | 147 |
| North Bergen | 1 | 139 |
| Hammonton | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiel Holdings | Rockleigh | 538 | ||
| Tessler & Weiss | Union | 150 | ||
| Fidelity Care | Garfield | 147 | ||
| Vitamin Shoppe Industries | North Bergen | 139 | ||
| Giles & Ransome | Hammonton | 67 | ||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | New Brunswick | 61 | ||
| The Medicines | Parsippany | 18 | ||
| Louis Vuitton USA | Atlantic City | 6 | ||
| Axeon Specialty Products | Paulsboro | 5 | ||
| Maserati North America | Englewood Cliffs | 1 | ||
| Lawns Etc | Wildwood | 1 |
The single largest action involved Shiel Holdings at its Rockleigh facility, reporting 538 affected workers. Tessler & Weiss followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.