New Jersey Layoffs — November 2008
Employers in New Jersey reported 10 WARN Act notices in November 2008, displacing an estimated 1,765 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 29% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 645 |
| Transportation | 1 | 372 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 307 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 185 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 134 |
| Retail | 2 | 112 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 10 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 645 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 372 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 1 | 645 |
| Essex | 1 | 372 |
| Camden | 2 | 236 |
| Mercer | 1 | 185 |
| Bergen | 1 | 134 |
Morris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 645 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florham Park | 1 | 645 |
| Newark | 1 | 372 |
| E. Windsor | 1 | 185 |
| Berlin | 1 | 170 |
| Lodi | 1 | 134 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelen | Florham Park | 645 | ||
| City & Suburban Del | Newark | 372 | ||
| Comcast Cable | E. Windsor | 185 | ||
| Johns Manville | Berlin | 170 | ||
| Nat. Wholesale Liquid | Lodi | 134 | ||
| Sears | Woodbridge | 94 | ||
| Pike Machine Products | Elizabeth | 71 | ||
| National Gypsum | Delair | 66 | ||
| Hanover Direct | Weehawkin | 18 | ||
| Blackstone Medical | Wayne | 10 |
The most significant filing came from Thelen at its Florham Park facility, reporting 645 affected workers. City & Suburban Del followed with 372 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.