New Jersey Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in New Jersey logged 5 WARN Act notices in December 2009, involving roughly 1,105 workers — climbing above November and up 20% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 221 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 900 |
| Other | 2 | 114 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 91 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 900 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Other reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 513 |
| Union | 1 | 500 |
| Camden | 1 | 91 |
| Bergen | 1 | 1 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 513 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | 1 | 500 |
| Monmouth Junction | 1 | 400 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 113 |
| Blackwood | 1 | 91 |
| Mahwah | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck & | Kenilworth | 500 | ||
| Pfizer | Monmouth Junction | 400 | ||
| Cdg Management | New Brunswick | 113 | ||
| Blackwell North America | Blackwood | 91 | ||
| Wilkin Management Group | Mahwah | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Merck & at its Kenilworth facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Pfizer followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.