Employers in New Jersey recorded 12 WARN Act notices in October 2008, covering approximately 2,481 workers — marking a decline from September and up 115% versus October 2007. The average filing covered 207 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 287 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 250 |
| Construction | 1 | 120 |
| Transportation | 1 | 106 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 40 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 287 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 250 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 1 | 519 |
| Gloucester | 2 | 377 |
| Union | 1 | 287 |
| Bergen | 1 | 206 |
| Burlington | 1 | 106 |
Passaic felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 519 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2 | 830 |
| Clifton | 1 | 519 |
| Hillside | 1 | 287 |
| Thorofare | 1 | 250 |
| Mahwah | 1 | 206 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Capital | Statewide | 710 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Linens’ And Things | Clifton | 519 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Survivor Technologies | Hillside | 287 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Deluxe Manufacturing | Thorofare | 250 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Footstar | Mahwah | 206 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Linens’ And Things | Swedesboro | 127 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Builders First Source | Statewide | 120 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Genesis Logistics | Burlington | 106 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Barclays Capital | Whippany | 100 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Ge Healthcare | Somerset | 40 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Honeywell Int | Blackwood | 12 | 2008-10-01 | |
| Honeywell Scanning | W. Deptford | 4 | 2008-10-01 |
Leading the list was Barclays Capital at its Statewide facility, reporting 710 affected workers. Linens’ And Things followed with 519 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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