Employers in New Jersey reported 5 WARN Act notices in December 2010, displacing an estimated 1,444 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 19% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 289 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 1,114 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,114 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 1,114 |
| Bergen | 1 | 146 |
| Hudson | 1 | 108 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 55 |
| Camden | 1 | 21 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 1,114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Avenel | 1 | 1,114 |
| Northvale | 1 | 146 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 108 |
| Sewell | 1 | 55 |
| Bellmawr | 1 | 21 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Logistics LLC | Avenel | 1,114 | 2010-12-01 | |
| Baltek Inc | Northvale | 146 | 2010-12-01 | |
| SYMS Corporation | Secaucus | 108 | 2010-12-01 | |
| Electronic Mobility Corporation | Sewell | 55 | 2010-12-01 | |
| Newace, LLC T/A Newton Diner | Bellmawr | 21 | 2010-12-01 |
The most significant filing came from Woodbridge Logistics LLC at its Avenel facility, reporting 1,114 affected workers. Baltek Inc followed with 146 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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