New Jersey Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in New Jersey posted 12 WARN Act notices in December 2018, affecting an estimated 1,391 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 23% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 651 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 408 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 149 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 125 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 651 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 408 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2 | 457 |
| Salem | 5 | 408 |
| Camden | 1 | 196 |
| Somerset | 2 | 147 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 125 |
Morris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% 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 Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Hospital | Salem | 339 | ||
| Conagra Brands | Parsippany | 308 | ||
| Conagra Brands | Cherry Hill | 196 | ||
| Solix | Parsippany | 149 | ||
| Agfa | Somerville | 125 | ||
| Virtua Center for HealthFitness Washington Township | Sewell | 125 | ||
| Allied Beverage Group | Mount Laurel | 58 | ||
| Salem Clinic | Salem | 28 | ||
| Iqe Rf | Somerset | 22 | ||
| Salem Home Care Services | Salem | 19 | ||
| Salem Medical Professionals, P.C | Salem | 11 | ||
| Salem Clinic | Salem | 11 |
The largest notice was filed by Salem Hospital at its Salem facility, reporting 339 affected workers. Conagra Brands followed with 308 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.