New Jersey Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in New Jersey logged 3 WARN Act notices in June 2017, involving roughly 213 workers — falling below May and down 64% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 183 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 183 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 2 | 183 |
| Passaic | 1 | 30 |
Camden was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Voorhees | 1 | 101 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 82 |
| Wayne | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA DBA FLIK Lifestyles | Voorhees | 101 | ||
| Holiday Inn - Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill | 82 | ||
| Pochet of America | Wayne | 30 |
The biggest impact was at Compass Group USA DBA FLIK Lifestyles at its Voorhees facility, reporting 101 affected workers. Holiday Inn - Cherry Hill followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.