New Jersey Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in New Jersey posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2016, affecting an estimated 193 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 80% versus December 2015. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 193 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 193 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 1 | 97 |
| Somerset | 1 | 94 |
| Mercer | 1 | 2 |
Passaic felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 97 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 97 |
| Somerset | 1 | 94 |
| Hopewell | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haier America | Wayne | 97 | ||
| Meda Pharmaceuticals | Somerset | 94 | ||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Hopewell | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by Haier America at its Wayne facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Meda Pharmaceuticals followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.