New Jersey Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in New Jersey logged 5 WARN Act notices in February 2015, involving roughly 2,036 workers — climbing above January and up 81% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 407 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 1,400 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 412 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 224 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector dominated layoff filings with 1,400 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 412 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 1,513 |
| Essex | 1 | 339 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 111 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 73 |
Bergen felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 1,513 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Rutherford | 1 | 1,400 |
| Newark | 1 | 339 |
| Carlstadt | 1 | 113 |
| Piscataway | 1 | 111 |
| Atlantic City | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority - IZOD CENTER | East Rutherford | 1,400 | ||
| Aramark | Newark | 339 | ||
| Pictorial Offset | Carlstadt | 113 | ||
| Schwan Cosmetics USA | Piscataway | 111 | ||
| Hard Rock Cafe | Atlantic City | 73 |
The biggest impact was at New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority - IZOD CENTER at its East Rutherford facility, reporting 1,400 affected workers. Aramark followed with 339 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.