New Jersey Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in New Jersey filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2016, impacting roughly 490 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 53% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 261 |
| Retail | 1 | 156 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 68 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 261 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 261 |
| Bergen | 1 | 156 |
| Hunterdon | 1 | 68 |
| Passaic | 1 | 5 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 261 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Arlington | 1 | 156 |
| So. Plainfield | 1 | 144 |
| Piscataway | 1 | 117 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 68 |
| Passaic | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennes and Mauritz, L. P | North Arlington | 156 | ||
| Valid USA | So. Plainfield | 144 | ||
| Graphic Packaging | Piscataway | 117 | ||
| New York Life Insurance | Lebanon | 68 | ||
| Family Promise of Passaic County | Passaic | 5 |
The single largest action involved Hennes and Mauritz, L. P at its North Arlington facility, reporting 156 affected workers. Valid USA followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.