New Jersey Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in New Jersey logged 5 WARN Act notices in August 2012, involving roughly 451 workers — falling below July and up 9% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 198 |
| Retail | 2 | 196 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 198 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 196 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 2 | 205 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 196 |
| Camden | 1 | 50 |
Union saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 205 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 2 | 205 |
| Monroe | 2 | 196 |
| Camden | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Detention Center aka CorrectionsCorporation of America | Elizabeth | 148 | ||
| Staples | Monroe | 110 | ||
| The Children's Place | Monroe | 86 | ||
| Papetti's Hygrade Egg Products | Elizabeth | 57 | ||
| On Time Staffing | Camden | 50 |
The biggest impact was at Elizabeth Detention Center aka CorrectionsCorporation of America at its Elizabeth facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Staples followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.