New Jersey Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in New Jersey recorded 10 WARN Act notices in January 2010, covering approximately 578 workers — marking a decline from December and down 74% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 280 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
| Transportation | 1 | 45 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 280 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 163 |
| Union | 2 | 109 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 90 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 78 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 48 |
Bergen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 163 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bank | 1 | 90 |
| Carlstadt | 1 | 86 |
| Oakland | 1 | 77 |
| Mountainside | 1 | 64 |
| Mays Landing | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Usm at its Red Bank facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Wells Fargo & Company (Wachovia) followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.