New Jersey Layoffs — August 2008
Employers in New Jersey posted 11 WARN Act notices in August 2008, affecting an estimated 1,008 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and up 12% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 569 |
| Transportation | 2 | 163 |
| Retail | 1 | 149 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 64 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 569 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 163 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2 | 283 |
| Bergen | 3 | 216 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 212 |
| Hudson | 1 | 103 |
| Passaic | 1 | 67 |
Morris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 283 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boonton | 1 | 158 |
| Carlstadt | 1 | 155 |
| Eatontown | 1 | 149 |
| Whippany | 1 | 125 |
| North Bergen | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | Boonton | 158 | ||
| Kik Custom Products | Carlstadt | 155 | ||
| Boscov’S | Eatontown | 149 | ||
| Abbott Laboratories | Whippany | 125 | ||
| Emco Distribution | North Bergen | 103 | ||
| W.L. Gore & Associates | Oak Ridge | 67 | ||
| Pharmacopeia | Cranbury | 64 | ||
| Avaya | Lincroft | 63 | ||
| Abm Engineering | Newark | 63 | ||
| Hanjin Shipping | Paramus | 60 | ||
| Eeye | Woodcliff Lake | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Ashland at its Boonton facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Kik Custom Products followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.