New Jersey Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in New Jersey logged 8 WARN Act notices in June 2014, involving roughly 5,547 workers — climbing above May. The average filing covered 693 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 3,286 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1,577 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 574 |
| Government | 1 | 94 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 16 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector dominated layoff filings with 3,286 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 1,577 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 1 | 3,286 |
| Burlington | 1 | 1,577 |
| Somerset | 2 | 490 |
| Bergen | 2 | 119 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 59 |
Atlantic was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 3,286 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 1 | 3,286 |
| Westampton | 1 | 1,577 |
| Bridgewater | 1 | 390 |
| Warren | 1 | 100 |
| Englewood | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Entertainment Group | Atlantic City | 3,286 | ||
| New Century Transportation | Westampton | 1,577 | ||
| CareFusion Resources | Bridgewater | 390 | ||
| Anadigics | Warren | 100 | ||
| Event Rentals, Inc. and CP OpCo, LLC DBA Classic Party Rentals | Englewood | 94 | ||
| Purdue Pharma | Cranbury | 59 | ||
| Kid Brands | East Rutherford | 25 | ||
| Gloucester Manor Health Care Center | Sewell | 16 |
The biggest impact was at Revel Entertainment Group at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 3,286 affected workers. New Century Transportation followed with 1,577 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.