New Jersey Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in New Jersey submitted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2012, putting at risk an estimated 539 workers — down from May and up 11% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 462 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 77 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 462 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 77 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 384 |
| Camden | 1 | 78 |
| Morris | 1 | 46 |
| Essex | 1 | 31 |
Middlesex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 384 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South River | 1 | 384 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 78 |
| Denville | 1 | 46 |
| Cedar Grove | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strauss Auto | South River | 384 | ||
| Genuardi's | Cherry Hill | 78 | ||
| C3i | Denville | 46 | ||
| D2L Associates | Cedar Grove | 31 |
Topping the list was Strauss Auto at its South River facility, reporting 384 affected workers. Genuardi's followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.