New Jersey Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in New Jersey filed 9 WARN Act notices in March 2010, impacting roughly 723 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 63% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 398 |
| Retail | 2 | 220 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 74 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 398 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 196 |
| Burlington | 1 | 146 |
| Ocean | 2 | 91 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 85 |
| Union | 1 | 80 |
Monmouth was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manalapan | 1 | 196 |
| Westampton | 1 | 146 |
| Vineland | 1 | 85 |
| Rahway | 1 | 80 |
| Lakewood | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmx | Manalapan | 196 | ||
| Office Depot | Westampton | 146 | ||
| Kimble Chase | Vineland | 85 | ||
| Guest Packaging | Rahway | 80 | ||
| Dpt Lakewood | Lakewood | 74 | ||
| Tyden Brooks Security Products Group | Livingston | 74 | ||
| St. Jude Medical | West Berlin | 31 | ||
| Orthofix Spinal Implants | Wayne | 20 | ||
| Bowhead Manufacturing | New Egypt | 17 |
The single largest action involved Cmx at its Manalapan facility, reporting 196 affected workers. Office Depot followed with 146 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 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.