New Jersey Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in New Jersey posted 15 WARN Act notices in February 2011, affecting an estimated 1,569 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 50% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 11 | 992 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 525 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 992 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 525 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 4 | 618 |
| Morris | 3 | 242 |
| Mercer | 2 | 163 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 109 |
| Somerset | 1 | 104 |
Monmouth felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 618 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Monmouth | 1 | 245 |
| Eatontown | 1 | 150 |
| Ft. Monmouth | 1 | 130 |
| South Plainfield | 1 | 109 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Ctsc at its Fort Monmouth facility, reporting 245 affected workers. L-3 Services followed with 150 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 Retail 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.