New Jersey Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in New Jersey filed 7 WARN Act notices in January 2013, impacting roughly 2,623 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 182% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 375 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1,729 |
| Transportation | 1 | 472 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 133 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 117 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 100 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 72 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,729 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 472 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 2 | 1,829 |
| Essex | 1 | 472 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 133 |
| Bergen | 1 | 116 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 72 |
Atlantic was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 1,829 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 1 | 1,729 |
| Newark | 1 | 472 |
| North Brunswick | 1 | 133 |
| Oakland | 1 | 116 |
| Pleasantville | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Atlantaic Club Casino | Atlantic City | 1,729 | ||
| United Airlines | Newark | 472 | ||
| Vertis Communicaton | North Brunswick | 133 | ||
| The Estee Lauder Companies | Oakland | 116 | ||
| Ac Slots | Pleasantville | 100 | ||
| AmerisourceBergen Drug | Thorofare | 72 | ||
| American Suzuki Motor | Bensalem | 1 |
The single largest action involved The Atlantaic Club Casino at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 1,729 affected workers. United Airlines followed with 472 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.