New Jersey Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in New Jersey logged 7 WARN Act notices in December 2008, involving roughly 924 workers — falling below November and up 611% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 132 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 343 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 208 |
| Retail | 1 | 138 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 134 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 343 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 208 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 309 |
| Burlington | 1 | 200 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 143 |
| Hudson | 1 | 138 |
| Atlantic | 2 | 134 |
Essex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 309 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 1 | 208 |
| Florence | 1 | 200 |
| Edison | 1 | 143 |
| S. Kearny | 1 | 138 |
| Newark | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Maas Continuing Care At Belleville | Belleville | 208 | ||
| Griffin Pipe | Florence | 200 | ||
| Abbott Laboratories | Edison | 143 | ||
| Grocery Haulers | S. Kearny | 138 | ||
| Press Relay | Newark | 101 | ||
| Marriott | Absecon | 68 | ||
| Marriott | Galloway | 66 |
The biggest impact was at Clara Maas Continuing Care At Belleville at its Belleville facility, reporting 208 affected workers. Griffin Pipe followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.