Employers in New Jersey posted 8 WARN Act notices in July 2009, affecting an estimated 510 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 74% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 165 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 165 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 190 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 81 |
| Camden | 1 | 60 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy | 1 | 165 |
| Statewide | 2 | 112 |
| Bridgeton | 1 | 81 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 67 |
| Bellmawr | 1 | 60 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerdau Ameristeel | Perth Amboy | 165 | 2009-07-01 | |
| Tri-County Community Action Partnership | Bridgeton | 81 | 2009-07-01 | |
| Hga Quest, Inc | Statewide | 81 | 2009-07-01 | |
| Valueoptions | Hamilton | 67 | 2009-07-01 | |
| Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Bellmawr | 60 | 2009-07-01 | |
| Epv Solar | Statewide | 31 | 2009-07-01 | |
| Nonni'S Food Company | Dayton | 25 | 2009-07-01 | |
| Continental Airlines | Newark | N/A | 2009-07-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Gerdau Ameristeel at its Perth Amboy facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Tri-County Community Action Partnership followed with 81 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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