New Jersey Layoffs — February 2009
Employers in New Jersey logged 12 WARN Act notices in February 2009, involving roughly 1,247 workers — falling below January and up 24% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 515 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 216 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 179 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 123 |
| Transportation | 1 | 72 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 71 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 26 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 515 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 216 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau | 1 | 445 |
| Hudson | 4 | 320 |
| Gloucester | 2 | 153 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 123 |
| Bergen | 1 | 72 |
Nassau felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 445 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westbury | 1 | 445 |
| Jersey City | 2 | 216 |
| Williamstown | 2 | 153 |
| Vineland | 1 | 123 |
| Paramus | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortunoff Holdings | Westbury | 445 | ||
| Castleford Tailors | Williamstown | 145 | ||
| The Evening Journal Association | Jersey City | 144 | ||
| South Jersey Hospital | Vineland | 123 | ||
| Yang Ming (America) | Jersey City | 72 | ||
| IBM | Paramus | 72 | ||
| Chelsea Property Group | Roseland | 71 | ||
| Max Rave | North Bergen | 70 | ||
| Slm Financial | Mount Laurel | 45 | ||
| Basf Catalysts | East Newark | 34 | ||
| Southern Wine And Spirits Of New Jersey | Somerville | 18 | ||
| Burberry Wholesale | Williamstown | 8 |
The biggest impact was at Fortunoff Holdings at its Westbury facility, reporting 445 affected workers. Castleford Tailors followed with 145 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.