New Jersey Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in New Jersey logged 5 WARN Act notices in April 2010, involving roughly 431 workers — falling below March and down 10% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 196 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 170 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 196 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 170 |
| Essex | 1 | 102 |
| Morris | 1 | 65 |
| Somerset | 1 | 54 |
| Union | 1 | 40 |
Monmouth bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 1 | 170 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 102 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 65 |
| Raritan | 1 | 54 |
| Rahway | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Interstate Financial | Shrewsbury | 170 | ||
| Mark Machine | Fairfield | 102 | ||
| Avis Budget Car Rental | Parsippany | 65 | ||
| Global Pharmaceutical Supply Group | Raritan | 54 | ||
| Guest Packaging | Rahway | 40 |
The biggest impact was at First Interstate Financial at its Shrewsbury facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Mark Machine followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.