Employers in New Jersey submitted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2011, putting at risk an estimated 986 workers — down from December and up 71% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 329 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 16 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 329 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 16 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 390 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 300 |
| Bergen | 1 | 216 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 16 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Avenel | 1 | 329 |
| Pitman | 1 | 300 |
| East Rutherford | 1 | 216 |
| North Plainfield | 1 | 64 |
| Woodbridge | 1 | 61 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery Haulers Inc | Avenel | 329 | 2011-01-01 | |
| Sony Music Holdings Inc | Pitman | 300 | 2011-01-01 | |
| ARAMARK at Meadowlands Racetrack | East Rutherford | 216 | 2011-01-01 | |
| Kmart | North Plainfield | 64 | 2011-01-01 | |
| Harvest Time Bread Company | Woodbridge | 61 | 2011-01-01 | |
| Atlantis Health Plan | Matawan | 16 | 2011-01-01 |
Topping the list was Grocery Haulers Inc at its Avenel facility, reporting 329 affected workers. Sony Music Holdings Inc followed with 300 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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