Employers in New Jersey submitted 16 WARN Act notices in March 2009, putting at risk an estimated 1,942 workers — up substantially from February and down 2% versus March 2008. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 162 |
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 162 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 101 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 411 |
| Morris | 1 | 350 |
| Bergen | 4 | 350 |
| Somerset | 2 | 228 |
| Camden | 2 | 191 |
Hudson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 411 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florham Park | 1 | 350 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 341 |
| Statewide | 2 | 151 |
| Pennsauken | 1 | 132 |
| Somerset | 1 | 129 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asco | Florham Park | 350 | 2009-03-01 | |
| The Children'S Place Services Co.. LLC | Secaucus | 341 | 2009-03-01 | |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC | Pennsauken | 132 | 2009-03-01 | |
| Drug Fair | Somerset | 129 | 2009-03-01 | |
| Fluor | Mt Laurel | 128 | 2009-03-01 | |
| Wolfblock LLP | Statewide | 121 | 2009-03-01 | |
| The Home Depot | Paramus | 106 | 2009-03-01 | |
| American Distribution Service | Ridgefield | 101 | 2009-03-01 | |
| The Home Depot | Bridgewater | 99 | 2009-03-01 | |
| Electrochem | Teterboro | 97 | 2009-03-01 | |
| State Street Bank & Trust | Princeton | 80 | 2009-03-01 | |
| Goldman Sachs | Jersey City | 70 | 2009-03-01 | |
| Propak Corporation | Barrington | 59 | 2009-03-01 | |
| Colorite Specialty Resins | Burlington | 53 | 2009-03-01 | |
| Cenveo | Carlstadt | 46 | 2009-03-01 |
Topping the list was Asco at its Florham Park facility, reporting 350 affected workers. The Children'S Place Services Co.. LLC followed with 341 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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