Employers in New Jersey posted 10 WARN Act notices in May 2008, affecting an estimated 1,836 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 250% versus May 2007. The average filing covered 184 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 50 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 150 |
| Passaic | 1 | 134 |
| Hudson | 1 | 102 |
| Camden | 1 | 93 |
| Bergen | 1 | 50 |
Burlington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 8% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delanco/Piscataway | 1 | 1,036 |
| Mt. Laurel | 1 | 163 |
| Lumberton | 1 | 150 |
| Clifton | 1 | 134 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 102 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevic Transportation | Delanco/Piscataway | 1,036 | 2008-05-01 | |
| Sallie Mae | Mt. Laurel | 163 | 2008-05-01 | |
| Celebration | Lumberton | 150 | 2008-05-01 | |
| Ek Success | Clifton | 134 | 2008-05-01 | |
| Computer Sciences | Secaucus | 102 | 2008-05-01 | |
| Aramark | Cherry Hill | 93 | 2008-05-01 | |
| Sony Bmg Music | Lyndhurst | 50 | 2008-05-01 | |
| Philips Electronics | Ledgewood | 50 | 2008-05-01 | |
| Trane | Piscataway | 40 | 2008-05-01 | |
| Muhlenberg Med. Ctr | Plainfield | 18 | 2008-05-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Jevic Transportation at its Delanco/Piscataway facility, reporting 1,036 affected workers. Sallie Mae followed with 163 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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