Banker Steel Announces 115 Layoffs in South Plainfield as Plant Relocates to Clayton

Banker Steel, a Division of Schuff Steel announced 115 layoffs in South Plainfield as it works toward relocating operations and reopening a fabrications plant in Clayton, Gloucester County. The article reports the 115 cuts as part of moves by employers to shift operations south within New Jersey. The company is described as relocating and reopening a facility further south, with the layoffs framed as tied to that relocation. This action was reported alongside other New Jersey layoffs in September, contributing to the month's announced job losses, and was sourced from local reporting (Courier Post). No specific effective date, severance details, or affected departments were provided in the article.

Banker Steel, a Division of Schuff Steel disclosed this layoff in an official WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice recorded by the NJ state workforce agency. The notice covers 115 employees in South Plainfield, NJ, with the layoff effective December 14, 2026.