Employers in New Jersey recorded 15 WARN Act notices in December 2018, covering approximately 1,535 workers — marking a decline from November and up 34% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 389 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 125 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 389 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Arts & Entertainment reported 125 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2 | 457 |
| Salem | 5 | 408 |
| Camden | 1 | 196 |
| Somerset | 2 | 147 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 125 |
Morris bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 457 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Parsippany | 2 | 457 |
| Salem | 5 | 408 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 196 |
| Somerville | 1 | 125 |
| Sewell | 1 | 125 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Hospital Corporation | Salem | 339 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Conagra Brands, Inc | Parsippany | 308 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Conagra Brands, Inc | Cherry Hill | 196 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Solix | Parsippany | 149 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Agfa Corporation | Somerville | 125 | 2018-12-26 | |
| Virtua Center for HealthFitness Washington Township | Sewell | 125 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Sears | Deptford | 77 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Allied Beverage Group, LLC | Mt. Laurel | 58 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Sears | Middletown | 57 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Salem Clinic Corporation | Salem | 28 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Iqe Rf, LLC | Somerset | 22 | 2018-12-01 | |
| Salem Home Care Services, LLC | Salem | 19 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Salem Medical Professionals, P.C | Salem | 11 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Salem Clinic Corporation | Salem | 11 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Sears | Deptford | 10 | 2018-12-31 |
Leading the list was Salem Hospital Corporation at its Salem facility, reporting 339 affected workers. Conagra Brands, Inc followed with 308 workers.
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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