New Jersey Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in New Jersey reported 5 WARN Act notices in July 2012, displacing an estimated 606 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 35% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 197 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 104 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 197 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 1 | 305 |
| Essex | 2 | 197 |
| Burlington | 1 | 97 |
| Hudson | 1 | 7 |
Gloucester felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 305 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Swedesboro | 1 | 305 |
| Newark | 2 | 197 |
| Mount Laurel | 1 | 97 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MissaBay | Swedesboro | 305 | ||
| Colgan Air | Newark | 195 | ||
| Catalent CTS (Kansas City) | Mount Laurel | 97 | ||
| Daimler Buses North America | Secaucus | 7 | ||
| American Airlines | Newark | 2 |
The most significant filing came from MissaBay at its Swedesboro facility, reporting 305 affected workers. Colgan Air followed with 195 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 Transportation 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.