New Jersey Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in New Jersey posted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2011, affecting an estimated 412 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 75% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 261 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 106 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 261 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 2 | 261 |
| Camden | 1 | 106 |
| Bergen | 1 | 45 |
Burlington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 261 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnaminson | 1 | 188 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 106 |
| Riverside | 1 | 73 |
| Paramus | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amcor Rigid Plastics | Cinnaminson | 188 | ||
| Consolidated Services Group | Cherry Hill | 106 | ||
| Sea Gull Lighting Products | Riverside | 73 | ||
| Lundbeck Research USA | Paramus | 45 |
The largest notice was filed by Amcor Rigid Plastics at its Cinnaminson facility, reporting 188 affected workers. Consolidated Services Group followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.