New Jersey Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in New Jersey filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2014, impacting roughly 429 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 47% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 209 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 144 |
| Transportation | 2 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 209 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 353 |
| Essex | 2 | 74 |
| Morris | 1 | 2 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 353 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Amboy | 1 | 209 |
| Edison | 1 | 144 |
| Newark | 2 | 74 |
| East Hanover | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Care & Rehabilitation Center | South Amboy | 209 | ||
| Marriott NJ Textile Services (Edison Laundry) | Edison | 144 | ||
| Worldwide Flight Services | Newark | 42 | ||
| Worldwide Flight Services | Newark | 32 | ||
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 2 |
The single largest action involved Briarwood Care & Rehabilitation Center at its South Amboy facility, reporting 209 affected workers. Marriott NJ Textile Services (Edison Laundry) followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.