New Jersey Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in New Jersey reported 15 WARN Act notices in November 2011, displacing an estimated 1,958 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 311% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 518 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 500 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 236 |
| Retail | 4 | 230 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 206 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 180 |
| Utilities | 1 | 88 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 518 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 500 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 3 | 683 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 398 |
| Bergen | 2 | 268 |
| Essex | 2 | 194 |
| Burlington | 2 | 192 |
Morris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 683 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Parsippany | 1 | 500 |
| Oceanport | 1 | 310 |
| East Rutherford | 1 | 208 |
| Trenton | 2 | 192 |
| East Hanover | 2 | 183 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from State Farm Insurance at its Parsippany facility, reporting 500 affected workers. ARAMARK Sports followed with 310 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.