New Jersey Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in New Jersey submitted 9 WARN Act notices in June 2015, putting at risk an estimated 817 workers — down from May and down 85% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 528 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 289 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 528 workers across 8 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 289 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 289 |
| Mercer | 3 | 171 |
| Morris | 1 | 165 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 128 |
| Bergen | 1 | 53 |
Union was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 289 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mountainside | 1 | 289 |
| Florham Park | 1 | 165 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 111 |
| Princeton | 2 | 88 |
| Pennington | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zucker, Goldberg and Ackerman | Mountainside | 289 | ||
| Zoetis | Florham Park | 165 | ||
| Johnson Controls | New Brunswick | 111 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Pennington | 83 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Princeton | 56 | ||
| Dale and Thomas Popcorn | Englewood | 53 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Princeton | 32 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Plainsboro | 17 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Bloomsbury | 11 |
Topping the list was Zucker, Goldberg and Ackerman at its Mountainside facility, reporting 289 affected workers. Zoetis followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.