New Jersey Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in New Jersey logged 3 WARN Act notices in December 2011, involving roughly 286 workers — falling below November and down 80% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 179 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 32 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 179 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 1 | 179 |
| Ocean | 1 | 75 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 32 |
Gloucester felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 179 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Swedesboro | 1 | 179 |
| Bayville | 1 | 75 |
| Vineland | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGI Services | Swedesboro | 179 | ||
| Food Circus Super Markets | Bayville | 75 | ||
| Susquehanna | Vineland | 32 |
The biggest impact was at DGI Services at its Swedesboro facility, reporting 179 affected workers. Food Circus Super Markets followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.