Employers in New Jersey reported 16 WARN Act notices in February 2011, displacing an estimated 1,627 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 56% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 11 | 992 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 52 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 992 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Admin & Support Services reported 52 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 3 | 488 |
| Morris | 3 | 242 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 109 |
| Somerset | 1 | 104 |
| Bergen | 1 | 104 |
Monmouth bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 488 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Monmouth | 1 | 245 |
| Eatontown | 1 | 150 |
| Ft. Monmouth | 1 | 130 |
| South Plainfield | 1 | 109 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 104 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ctsc, LLC | Fort Monmouth | 245 | 2011-02-01 | |
| L-3 Services, Inc | Eatontown | 150 | 2011-02-01 | |
| TECOM-Vinnell Services | Ft. Monmouth | 130 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Pathmark Store 425 | South Plainfield | 109 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Pathmark STore 440 | Hillsborough | 104 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Pathmark Store 155 | Hackensack | 104 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Pathmark Store 539 | Deptford | 100 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Pathmark Store 577 | Middletown | 93 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Super Fresh Store 404 | East Windsor | 83 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Pathmark Store 437 | Gillette | 82 | 2011-02-01 | |
| A & P Store 698 | Flanders | 80 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Pathmark Store 287 | Whippany | 80 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Super Fresh Store 420 | Hamilton Twp | 80 | 2011-02-01 | |
| Pathmark Store 281 | Livingston | 77 | 2011-02-01 | |
| IESI Corporation | Jersey City | 58 | 2011-02-01 |
The most significant filing came from Ctsc, LLC at its Fort Monmouth facility, reporting 245 affected workers. L-3 Services, Inc followed with 150 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 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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