New Jersey Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in New Jersey filed 11 WARN Act notices in March 2011, impacting roughly 4,037 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 458% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 367 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 2,618 |
| Government | 1 | 800 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 276 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 11 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,618 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Government reported 800 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 1 | 1,730 |
| Bergen | 2 | 1,076 |
| Ocean | 1 | 701 |
| Mercer | 1 | 270 |
| Somerset | 3 | 143 |
Atlantic saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 1,730 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 1 | 1,730 |
| East Rutherford | 1 | 800 |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 1 | 701 |
| Englewood Cliffs | 1 | 276 |
| Princeton | 1 | 270 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Trump Marina Associates at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 1,730 affected workers. New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority followed with 800 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.