Employers in New Jersey reported 9 WARN Act notices in August 2008, displacing an estimated 944 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 5% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 163 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 163 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 64 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2 | 283 |
| Bergen | 2 | 215 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 212 |
| Hudson | 1 | 103 |
| Passaic | 1 | 67 |
Morris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 283 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boonton | 1 | 158 |
| Carlstadt | 1 | 155 |
| Eatontown | 1 | 149 |
| Whippany | 1 | 125 |
| North Bergen | 1 | 103 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | Boonton | 158 | 2008-08-01 | |
| Kik Custom Products | Carlstadt | 155 | 2008-08-01 | |
| Boscov’S | Eatontown | 149 | 2008-08-01 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | Whippany | 125 | 2008-08-01 | |
| Emco Distribution | North Bergen | 103 | 2008-08-01 | |
| W.L. Gore & Associates | Oak Ridge | 67 | 2008-08-01 | |
| Pharmacopeia | Cranbury | 64 | 2008-08-01 | |
| Avaya | Lincroft | 63 | 2008-08-01 | |
| Hanjin Shipping | Paramus | 60 | 2008-08-01 |
The most significant filing came from Ashland at its Boonton facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Kik Custom Products followed with 155 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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