New Jersey Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in New Jersey filed 8 WARN Act notices in May 2011, impacting roughly 1,686 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 214% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 211 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 971 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 617 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 98 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 971 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 617 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 3 | 617 |
| Essex | 1 | 413 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 412 |
| Bergen | 2 | 129 |
| Passaic | 1 | 115 |
Camden saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 617 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 413 |
| Millville | 1 | 412 |
| Pennsauken | 2 | 359 |
| Voorhees | 1 | 258 |
| Clifton | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics Americas | Newark | 413 | ||
| Amcor Specialty Packaging Glass Tubing Americas | Millville | 412 | ||
| Lakewood of Voorhees | Voorhees | 258 | ||
| National Vision | Pennsauken | 213 | ||
| LiDestri Foods | Pennsauken | 146 | ||
| Home Care Industries | Clifton | 115 | ||
| The Bank of New York Mellon | Lodi | 98 | ||
| HearUSA | Ramsey | 31 |
The single largest action involved Flextronics Americas at its Newark facility, reporting 413 affected workers. Amcor Specialty Packaging Glass Tubing Americas followed with 412 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.