New Jersey Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in New Jersey recorded 6 WARN Act notices in November 2016, covering approximately 904 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 67% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 466 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 232 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 101 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 466 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 232 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 2 | 567 |
| Bergen | 2 | 203 |
| Morris | 1 | 70 |
| Union | 1 | 64 |
Mercer was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 567 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville | 1 | 466 |
| Lyndhurst | 1 | 105 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 101 |
| Fairview | 1 | 98 |
| Whippany | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenco Logistic Services | Robbinsville | 466 | ||
| Aeropostale | Lyndhurst | 105 | ||
| Interim Healthcare | Hamilton | 101 | ||
| A Q L Decorating | Fairview | 98 | ||
| Aphena Pharma Solutions | Whippany | 70 | ||
| Merck | Kenilworth | 64 |
Leading the list was Kenco Logistic Services at its Robbinsville facility, reporting 466 affected workers. Aeropostale followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.