New Jersey Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in New Jersey posted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2010, affecting an estimated 1,423 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 29% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 356 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 1,114 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 201 |
| Retail | 1 | 108 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,114 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 201 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 1,114 |
| Bergen | 1 | 146 |
| Hudson | 1 | 108 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 55 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 1,114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Avenel | 1 | 1,114 |
| Northvale | 1 | 146 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 108 |
| Sewell | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Logistics | Avenel | 1,114 | ||
| Baltek | Northvale | 146 | ||
| Syms | Secaucus | 108 | ||
| Electronic Mobility | Sewell | 55 |
The largest notice was filed by Woodbridge Logistics at its Avenel facility, reporting 1,114 affected workers. Baltek followed with 146 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.