New Jersey Layoffs — June 2010
Employers in New Jersey posted 13 WARN Act notices in June 2010, affecting an estimated 1,385 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and down 4% versus June 2009. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 670 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 342 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 108 |
| Retail | 1 | 85 |
| Transportation | 1 | 73 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 62 |
| Education | 1 | 25 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 670 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 342 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 4 | 660 |
| Bergen | 2 | 246 |
| Somerset | 1 | 148 |
| Hudson | 2 | 139 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 85 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 660 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 3 | 434 |
| Bloomfield | 1 | 226 |
| Teaneck | 1 | 207 |
| Branchburg | 1 | 148 |
| Edison | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Meat | Newark | 230 | ||
| Hartz Mountain | Bloomfield | 226 | ||
| Marriott Teaneck @ Glenpointe | Teaneck | 207 | ||
| Welch Allyn | Branchburg | 148 | ||
| Host International | Newark | 135 | ||
| Brooks Brothers Customer Service | Edison | 85 | ||
| New Breed Leasing Of Nj | Kearny | 73 | ||
| Sbli USA Mutual Life Insurance | Newark | 69 | ||
| Rafaella Apparel Group | Bayonne | 66 | ||
| Thomson | Princeton | 62 | ||
| Bank Of New York Mellon | Lodi | 39 | ||
| Coastal Learning Center | Point Pleasant | 25 | ||
| Warren Hospital | Phillipsburg | 20 |
The largest notice was filed by Nebraska Meat at its Newark facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Hartz Mountain followed with 226 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.