Employers in New Jersey submitted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2012, putting at risk an estimated 398 workers — down from February and down 90% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 165 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 165 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 31 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 1 | 160 |
| Camden | 1 | 122 |
| Morris | 2 | 36 |
Bergen absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moonachie | 1 | 160 |
| Lawnside | 1 | 122 |
| Rockleigh | 1 | 80 |
| Denville | 1 | 31 |
| East Hanover | 1 | 5 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Packaging Specialist International LLC | Moonachie | 160 | 2012-03-01 | |
| Pathmark | Lawnside | 122 | 2012-03-01 | |
| Publishers Circulation Fulfillment, Inc | Rockleigh | 80 | 2012-03-01 | |
| Saint Clare's Health System | Denville | 31 | 2012-03-01 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | East Hanover | 5 | 2012-03-01 |
Topping the list was Quality Packaging Specialist International LLC at its Moonachie facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Pathmark followed with 122 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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