New Jersey Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in New Jersey filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2018, impacting roughly 1,200 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 107% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 300 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 875 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 229 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 96 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 875 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 229 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 821 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 229 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 96 |
| Mercer | 1 | 54 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 821 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 821 |
| Galloway | 1 | 229 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 96 |
| Ewing | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industries | Newark | 821 | ||
| Seaview Dolce Hotel | Galloway | 229 | ||
| Sun Pharma | Cranbury | 96 | ||
| CA Technologies | Ewing | 54 |
The single largest action involved ABM Industries at its Newark facility, reporting 821 affected workers. Seaview Dolce Hotel followed with 229 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.