New Jersey Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in New Jersey recorded 7 WARN Act notices in November 2013, covering approximately 598 workers — marking a decline from October and down 72% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 201 |
| Transportation | 3 | 183 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 168 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 46 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 201 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 2 | 188 |
| Hudson | 1 | 168 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 73 |
| Essex | 1 | 65 |
| Union | 1 | 58 |
Burlington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 188 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 1 | 168 |
| Marlton | 1 | 136 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 73 |
| Short Hills | 1 | 65 |
| Linden | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winsale | Jersey City | 168 | ||
| Bank of America | Marlton | 136 | ||
| Atlantic Express of New Jersey | New Brunswick | 73 | ||
| Investors Bank | Short Hills | 65 | ||
| Allied Systems Holdings | Linden | 58 | ||
| Atlantic Express of New Jersey | Vincetown | 52 | ||
| Warner Chilcott (US) | Rockaway | 46 |
Leading the list was Winsale at its Jersey City facility, reporting 168 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.