Employers in New Jersey filed 11 WARN Act notices in October 2010, impacting roughly 2,935 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 25% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 267 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 2,022 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 343 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 6 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,022 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 343 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 1 | 2,022 |
| Hudson | 2 | 347 |
| Ocean | 2 | 256 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 87 |
| Union | 2 | 87 |
Atlantic felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 2,022 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 1 | 2,022 |
| Kearny | 2 | 347 |
| Toms River | 1 | 227 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 87 |
| Union | 2 | 87 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resorts International Hotel, Inc | Atlantic City | 2,022 | 2010-10-01 | |
| Kensington Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Toms River | 227 | 2010-10-01 | |
| Clara Maass Contimuing Care at Kearny | Kearny | 204 | 2010-10-01 | |
| Clara Maass Continuing Center at West Hudson | Kearny | 143 | 2010-10-01 | |
| Tommy Hilfiger USA, Inc | Cranbury | 87 | 2010-10-01 | |
| Canon Business Solutions | Lyndhurst | 80 | 2010-10-01 | |
| Saint Barnabas Rehabilitation Affiliates | Union | 64 | 2010-10-01 | |
| Vineland Kosher Poultry | Vineland | 50 | 2010-10-01 | |
| Saint Barnabas Assisted Living of Lakewood | Lakewood | 29 | 2010-10-01 | |
| Saint Barnabas Rehabilitation Center | Union | 23 | 2010-10-01 | |
| Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc | Lincoln Park | 6 | 2010-10-01 |
The single largest action involved Resorts International Hotel, Inc at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 2,022 affected workers. Kensington Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center followed with 227 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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