New Jersey Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in New Jersey posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2013, affecting an estimated 642 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 99% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 323 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 227 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 62 |
| Construction | 1 | 30 |
The Agriculture sector saw the heaviest impact with 323 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 227 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 373 |
| Hudson | 1 | 177 |
| Ocean | 2 | 62 |
| Burlington | 1 | 30 |
Bergen felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 373 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wallington | 1 | 323 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 177 |
| Manchester | 2 | 62 |
| Moonachie | 1 | 50 |
| Moorestown | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmland Dairies | Wallington | 323 | ||
| Optimer Pharmaceuticals | Jersey City | 177 | ||
| ThyssenKrupp | Moonachie | 50 | ||
| Healthcare Services Group | Manchester | 33 | ||
| Cb&I | Moorestown | 30 | ||
| Pediatric Day Health Center at Manchester | Manchester | 29 |
The largest notice was filed by Farmland Dairies at its Wallington facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Optimer Pharmaceuticals followed with 177 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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.