New Jersey Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in New Jersey filed 8 WARN Act notices in January 2012, impacting roughly 931 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 11% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 632 |
| Retail | 3 | 299 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 632 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 299 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 391 |
| Hudson | 2 | 218 |
| Morris | 3 | 190 |
| Camden | 1 | 81 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 51 |
Somerset bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 391 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 1 | 391 |
| Kearny | 1 | 129 |
| Morristown | 1 | 100 |
| Bayonne | 1 | 89 |
| Lawnside | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sanofi-aventis U.S | Bridgewater | 391 | ||
| A & P | Kearny | 129 | ||
| Smiths Detection | Morristown | 100 | ||
| A & P | Bayonne | 89 | ||
| Kmart | Lawnside | 81 | ||
| IntraPac | Swedesboro | 51 | ||
| Phoenix Color | Rockaway | 47 | ||
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 43 |
The single largest action involved sanofi-aventis U.S at its Bridgewater facility, reporting 391 affected workers. A & P followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.