New Jersey Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in New Jersey submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2012, putting at risk an estimated 323 workers — down from November and up 13% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 125 |
| Retail | 1 | 98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 125 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 98 |
| Essex | 1 | 96 |
| Mercer | 1 | 84 |
| Somerset | 1 | 41 |
| Union | 1 | 4 |
Burlington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 98 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marlton | 1 | 98 |
| Newark | 1 | 96 |
| Princeton | 1 | 84 |
| Warren | 1 | 41 |
| Hillside | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuardi's | Marlton | 98 | ||
| Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey | Newark | 96 | ||
| Sandoz | Princeton | 84 | ||
| Andrew | Warren | 41 | ||
| Myroslaw Choma MD PhD PA | Hillside | 4 |
Topping the list was Genuardi's at its Marlton facility, reporting 98 affected workers. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.