New Jersey Layoffs — June 2007
Employers in New Jersey posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2007, affecting an estimated 491 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 16% versus June 2006. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 127 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 125 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 115 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 127 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 1 | 127 |
| Essex | 1 | 125 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 109 |
| Morris | 1 | 72 |
| Burlington | 1 | 58 |
Gloucester was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 127 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thorofare | 1 | 127 |
| South Orange | 1 | 125 |
| Randolph | 1 | 72 |
| Marlton | 1 | 58 |
| Holmdel | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvest | Thorofare | 127 | ||
| Aramark | South Orange | 125 | ||
| Rockaway Bedding | Randolph | 72 | ||
| Test Technology | Marlton | 58 | ||
| Alcatel-Lucent | Holmdel | 57 | ||
| Select Medical | Freehold | 52 |
The largest notice was filed by Corvest at its Thorofare facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Aramark followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.