Employers in New Jersey reported 12 WARN Act notices in April 2024, displacing an estimated 1,390 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 31% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 374 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 190 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 91 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 374 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 190 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 160 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 158 |
| Hudson | 1 | 91 |
| Mercer | 2 | 69 |
Bergen was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 12% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, Rutherford, Short Hills, Paramus,Hoboken, Fort Lee | 2 | 374 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 190 |
| Jersey City, Rutherford, Short Hills, Paramus, Hoboken, Fort Lee | 1 | 187 |
| Statewide | 1 | 161 |
| Teaneck | 2 | 160 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Johnson, RB Health, and Reckitt Benckiser | Parsippany | 190 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Citibank N/A, Citigroup Global Markets Inc, Citigroup Technology Inc, Citishare Corp | Jersey City, Rutherford, Short Hills, Paramus,Hoboken, Fort Lee | 187 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Citibank n/A, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citigroup Technology Inc., Citishare Corp | Jersey City, Rutherford, Short Hills, Paramus, Hoboken, Fort Lee | 187 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Citigroup | Jersey City, Rutherford, Short Hills, Paramus,Hoboken, Fort Lee | 187 | 2024-04-05 | |
| Express Fashion Operations LLC | Statewide | 161 | 2024-04-01 | |
| JP Morgan Chase Bank | Jersey City | 91 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Cornerstone Building Brands | North Brunswick | 86 | 2024-04-18 | |
| Japan Tobacco International USA Inc | Teaneck | 80 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Japan Tobacco International USA Inc | Teaneck | 80 | 2024-04-05 | |
| Cornerstone Building Brands Inc | North Brunswick | 72 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Ets | Princeton | 62 | 2024-04-01 | |
| Ets | Princeton | 7 | 2024-04-15 |
The most significant filing came from Mead Johnson, RB Health, and Reckitt Benckiser at its Parsippany facility, reporting 190 affected workers. Citibank N/A, Citigroup Global Markets Inc, Citigroup Technology Inc, Citishare Corp followed with 187 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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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