New Jersey Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in New Jersey submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2015, putting at risk an estimated 987 workers — up substantially from November and up 176% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 197 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 850 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 137 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 850 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 700 |
| Passaic | 1 | 137 |
| Camden | 1 | 50 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 50 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 50 |
Essex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Orange | 1 | 700 |
| Wayne | 1 | 137 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 50 |
| Pleasantville | 1 | 50 |
| Vineland | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnabas Health | West Orange | 700 | ||
| Haier America Trading | Wayne | 137 | ||
| St. Mary's Catholic Home | Cherry Hill | 50 | ||
| Our Lady's Residence | Pleasantville | 50 | ||
| Bishop McCarthy Residence | Vineland | 50 |
Topping the list was Barnabas Health at its West Orange facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Haier America Trading followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.