New Jersey Layoffs — February 2010
Employers in New Jersey submitted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2010, putting at risk an estimated 1,046 workers — up substantially from January and down 16% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 667 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 209 |
| Retail | 2 | 92 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 667 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 209 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 500 |
| Bergen | 2 | 245 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 162 |
| Burlington | 1 | 82 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 47 |
Essex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nutley | 1 | 500 |
| Teterboro | 1 | 167 |
| Pitman | 1 | 162 |
| Marlton | 1 | 82 |
| Ridgefield | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman-La Roche | Nutley | 500 | ||
| Cosmetic Essence | Teterboro | 167 | ||
| Sony Music Holdings | Pitman | 162 | ||
| Sears Holdings | Marlton | 82 | ||
| Allied Systems | Ridgefield | 78 | ||
| Dow Jones | Monmouth Jct | 47 | ||
| Sears Holdings | Plainfield | 10 |
Topping the list was Hoffman-La Roche at its Nutley facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Cosmetic Essence followed with 167 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.