Employers in New Jersey reported 14 WARN Act notices in April 2018, displacing an estimated 901 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 49% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 38 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 38 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 2 | 217 |
| Bergen | 2 | 195 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 91 |
| Camden | 1 | 67 |
| Essex | 1 | 54 |
Union was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 217 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 147 |
| Union | 1 | 117 |
| Montvale | 1 | 115 |
| West Deptford | 1 | 102 |
| Roselle Park | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Campus Services, LLC | Lawrenceville | 147 | 2018-04-01 | |
| Lakewood Pathology Associates Inc. d/b/a Inform Diagnostics | Union | 117 | 2018-04-01 | |
| Mercedes-Benz | Montvale | 115 | 2018-04-01 | |
| Nine West Holdings, Inc | West Deptford | 102 | 2018-04-01 | |
| Personal Touch Home Care | Roselle Park | 100 | 2018-04-01 | |
| Maggy London International, Ltd | East Rutherford | 80 | 2018-04-01 | |
| MedPlast West Berlin, Inc | West Berlin | 67 | 2018-04-01 | |
| Geo Reentry Services LLC | Newark | 54 | 2018-04-01 | |
| Personal Touch HOme Care | Neptune | 53 | 2018-04-01 | |
| West-Ward Pharmacueticals Corp | Eatontown | 38 | 2018-04-01 | |
| Personal Touch Home Care of NJ | Union City | 28 | 2018-04-01 | |
| Sears | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-04-08 | |
| Walmart | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-04-13 | |
| Wyndham Hotels and Resorts | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-04-21 |
The most significant filing came from Aramark Campus Services, LLC at its Lawrenceville facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Lakewood Pathology Associates Inc. d/b/a Inform Diagnostics followed with 117 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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