New Jersey Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in New Jersey logged 4 WARN Act notices in June 2012, involving roughly 539 workers — falling below May and up 11% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 462 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 77 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 462 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 77 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 384 |
| Camden | 1 | 78 |
| Morris | 1 | 46 |
| Essex | 1 | 31 |
Middlesex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 384 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South River | 1 | 384 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 78 |
| Denville | 1 | 46 |
| Cedar Grove | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strauss Auto | South River | 384 | ||
| Genuardi's | Cherry Hill | 78 | ||
| C3i | Denville | 46 | ||
| D2L Associates | Cedar Grove | 31 |
The biggest impact was at Strauss Auto at its South River facility, reporting 384 affected workers. Genuardi's followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.