Employers in New Jersey filed 12 WARN Act notices in February 2009, impacting roughly 1,247 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 24% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 123 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 8 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 123 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 45 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 3 | 286 |
| Gloucester | 2 | 153 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 123 |
| Bergen | 1 | 72 |
| Essex | 1 | 71 |
Hudson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 286 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 445 |
| Jersey City | 2 | 216 |
| Williamstown | 2 | 153 |
| Vineland | 1 | 123 |
| Paramus | 1 | 72 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortunoff Holdings, LLC | Statewide | 445 | 2009-02-01 | |
| Castleford Tailors, Ltd | Williamstown | 145 | 2009-02-01 | |
| The Evening Journal Association | Jersey City | 144 | 2009-02-01 | |
| South Jersey Hospital, Inc | Vineland | 123 | 2009-02-01 | |
| Yang Ming (America) Corp | Jersey City | 72 | 2009-02-01 | |
| Ibm | Paramus | 72 | 2009-02-01 | |
| Chelsea Property Group | Roseland | 71 | 2009-02-01 | |
| Max Rave, LLC | North Bergen | 70 | 2009-02-01 | |
| Slm Financial Corporation | Mt Laurel | 45 | 2009-02-01 | |
| Basf Catalysts, LLC | East Newark | 34 | 2009-02-01 | |
| Southern Wine And Spirits Of New Jersey | Somerville | 18 | 2009-02-01 | |
| Burberry Wholesale, Ltd | Williamstown | 8 | 2009-02-01 |
The single largest action involved Fortunoff Holdings, LLC at its Statewide facility, reporting 445 affected workers. Castleford Tailors, Ltd followed with 145 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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