New Jersey Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in New Jersey posted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2015, affecting an estimated 351 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 36% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 187 |
| Transportation | 1 | 164 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 187 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 164 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 1 | 187 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 164 |
Bergen absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montvale | 1 | 187 |
| Jamesburg | 1 | 164 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (3) | Montvale | 187 | ||
| Argix Logistics | Jamesburg | 164 |
The largest notice was filed by The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (3) at its Montvale facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Argix Logistics followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.