New Jersey Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in New Jersey filed 10 WARN Act notices in January 2010, impacting roughly 578 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 280 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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
The single largest action involved Usm at its Red Bank facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Wells Fargo & Company (Wachovia) followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.