New Jersey Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in New Jersey logged 3 WARN Act notices in December 2014, involving roughly 358 workers — falling below November and down 44% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 302 |
| Construction | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 302 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Construction reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 1 | 200 |
| Bergen | 1 | 102 |
| Ocean | 1 | 56 |
Morris felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Hanover | 1 | 200 |
| Westwood | 1 | 102 |
| Lakewood | 1 | 56 |
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 | 200 | ||
| Kurt Versen | Westwood | 102 | ||
| K. Hovnanian Company (Builder Services Division) | Lakewood | 56 |
The biggest impact was at Novartis Pharmaceuticals at its East Hanover facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Kurt Versen followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.