New Jersey Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in New Jersey logged 7 WARN Act notices in April 2013, involving roughly 1,161 workers — climbing above March and down 59% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 526 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 223 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 212 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 526 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 223 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 469 |
| Atlantic | 3 | 412 |
| Somerset | 1 | 117 |
| Hudson | 1 | 106 |
| Mercer | 1 | 57 |
Essex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 469 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 469 |
| Galloway | 2 | 212 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 200 |
| Basking Ridge | 1 | 117 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Newark | 469 | ||
| Atlantic Human Resources | Atlantic City | 200 | ||
| The Health Center at Galloway | Galloway | 187 | ||
| Mylan Specialty L.P | Basking Ridge | 117 | ||
| Hartz Mountain | Jersey City | 106 | ||
| Roma Bank | Robbinsville | 57 | ||
| Pediatric Day Health Center at Galloway | Galloway | 25 |
The biggest impact was at Bank of America at its Newark facility, reporting 469 affected workers. Atlantic Human Resources followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.