New Jersey Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in New Jersey filed 11 WARN Act notices in May 2015, impacting roughly 1,326 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 33% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 6 | 614 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 144 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 116 |
| Retail | 1 | 102 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 614 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 350 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 5 | 597 |
| Morris | 2 | 367 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 144 |
| Hudson | 1 | 116 |
| Bergen | 1 | 102 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 597 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carteret | 3 | 490 |
| Parsippany | 2 | 367 |
| Millville | 2 | 144 |
| Hoboken | 1 | 116 |
| Avenel | 2 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Avenue Logistics | Carteret | 364 | ||
| GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare | Parsippany | 350 | ||
| Gerresheimer Glass | Millville | 130 | ||
| Sodexo Dining Services | Hoboken | 116 | ||
| Kmart | Closter | 102 | ||
| Blair Road Logistics | Avenel | 85 | ||
| Port Carteret Drive Logistics | Carteret | 81 | ||
| Middlesex Avenue Haulage | Carteret | 45 | ||
| Blair Road Haulage | Avenel | 22 | ||
| Avis Budget Car Rental | Parsippany | 17 | ||
| Gerresheimer Glass | Millville | 14 |
The single largest action involved Middlesex Avenue Logistics at its Carteret facility, reporting 364 affected workers. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare followed with 350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.