New Jersey Layoffs — August 2012

Employers in New Jersey filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2012, impacting roughly 451 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 9% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Admin & Support Services	1	50

The Admin & Support Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 50 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Union	2	205
Camden	1	50

Union absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 205 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Elizabeth	2	205
Monroe	2	196
Camden	1	50

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Elizabeth Detention Center aka CorrectionsCorporation of America	Elizabeth	148		2012-08-01
Staples	Monroe	110		2012-08-01
The Children's Place	Monroe	86		2012-08-01
Papetti's Hygrade Egg Products	Elizabeth	57		2012-08-01
On Time Staffing	Camden	50		2012-08-01

The single largest action involved Elizabeth Detention Center aka CorrectionsCorporation of America at its Elizabeth facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Staples followed with 110 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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.