Employers in New Jersey reported 17 WARN Act notices in December 2019, displacing an estimated 2,279 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 48% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 175 |
| Construction | 1 | 73 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 175 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Construction reported 73 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 4 | 956 |
| Burlington | 2 | 642 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 215 |
| Essex | 1 | 114 |
| Morris | 1 | 61 |
Bergen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 956 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst | 4 | 956 |
| Moorestown | 1 | 430 |
| Florence | 1 | 212 |
| Boston | 1 | 175 |
| Newark | 1 | 114 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination Maternity Corporation | Moorestown | 430 | 2019-12-21 | |
| Barneys New York | Lyndhurst | 263 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Barneys New York | Lyndhurst | 263 | 2019-12-15 | |
| Barneys New York Lyndhurst | Lyndhurst | 215 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Barneys New York Lyndhurst | Lyndhurst | 215 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Destination Maternity Corporation | Florence | 212 | 2019-12-21 | |
| Beacon Health Options, Inc | Boston | 175 | 2019-12-29 | |
| WestRock | Newark | 114 | 2019-12-21 | |
| Givaudan Flavors Corportion - Middlesex | Middlesex | 100 | 2019-12-13 | |
| Lord & Taylor | Woodbridge | 84 | 2019-12-24 | |
| Kline Construction Co., Inc | Galloway | 73 | 2019-12-19 | |
| Melinta Therapeutics, Inc | Morristown | 61 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Event Solutions International, Inc.*dba Motus One* | Somerset | 30 | 2019-12-20 | |
| Alcami Corporation | Edison | 27 | 2019-12-27 | |
| Oakwood Worldwide | Totowa | 11 | 2019-12-01 |
The most significant filing came from Destination Maternity Corporation at its Moorestown facility, reporting 430 affected workers. Barneys New York followed with 263 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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