New Jersey Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in New Jersey filed 12 WARN Act notices in May 2012, impacting roughly 2,844 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 69% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 237 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 1,575 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 606 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 563 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,575 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 606 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 1,575 |
| Morris | 1 | 496 |
| Passaic | 1 | 320 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 210 |
| Bergen | 1 | 70 |
Essex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 1,575 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair | 1 | 1,575 |
| Morristown | 1 | 496 |
| Wayne | 1 | 320 |
| Monmouth Junction | 1 | 110 |
| Edison | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainside Hospital | Montclair | 1,575 | ||
| MetLife | Morristown | 496 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Wayne | 320 | ||
| CME Group | Monmouth Junction | 110 | ||
| EMBA Distributors (Vasaturo Brothers) | Edison | 100 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Carlstadt | 70 | ||
| Hostess Brands4 | Somerset | 56 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Neptune | 42 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Bellmawr | 32 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Hamilton | 24 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Pleasantville | 16 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Westville | 3 |
The single largest action involved Mountainside Hospital at its Montclair facility, reporting 1,575 affected workers. MetLife followed with 496 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.