New Jersey Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in New Jersey posted 10 WARN Act notices in February 2014, affecting an estimated 1,127 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 72% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 878 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 176 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 878 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Agriculture reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 5 | 598 |
| Worcester | 1 | 176 |
| Burlington | 1 | 138 |
| Bergen | 1 | 100 |
| Ocean | 1 | 73 |
Morris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 598 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Hanover | 5 | 598 |
| Westborough | 1 | 176 |
| Bordentown | 1 | 138 |
| Park Ridge | 1 | 100 |
| Lakewood | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 561 | ||
| Cumberland Farms | Westborough | 176 | ||
| Ocean Spray Cranberries | Bordentown | 138 | ||
| Sony Electronics | Park Ridge | 100 | ||
| Kimball Medical Center | Lakewood | 73 | ||
| Kerry | Flemington | 42 | ||
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 23 | ||
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 8 | ||
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 4 | ||
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at its East Hanover facility, reporting 561 affected workers. Cumberland Farms followed with 176 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.