New Jersey Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in New Jersey submitted 19 WARN Act notices in April 2014, putting at risk an estimated 2,031 workers — up substantially from March and up 75% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 561 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 543 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 372 |
| Education | 1 | 281 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 207 |
| Transportation | 1 | 67 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 561 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 543 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 3 | 892 |
| Passaic | 2 | 543 |
| Gloucester | 2 | 327 |
| Morris | 9 | 157 |
| Burlington | 2 | 94 |
Essex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 892 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 470 |
| Haskell | 1 | 378 |
| Montclair | 1 | 372 |
| Glassboro | 1 | 281 |
| Bloomingdale | 1 | 165 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Star Ledger at its Newark facility, reporting 470 affected workers. The Wanaque Center followed with 378 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.