New Jersey Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in New Jersey filed 9 WARN Act notices in September 2012, impacting roughly 1,774 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 59% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 197 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,342 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 238 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 120 |
| Transportation | 1 | 74 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,342 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 238 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 1,074 |
| Ocean | 1 | 190 |
| Union | 2 | 150 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 120 |
| Hudson | 1 | 88 |
Essex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 1,074 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nutley | 1 | 1,000 |
| Lakewood | 1 | 190 |
| Union | 2 | 150 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 120 |
| Weekhawken | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman-La Roche (Roche) | Nutley | 1,000 | ||
| Masco Cabinetry | Lakewood | 190 | ||
| Central Lobby | Atlantic City | 120 | ||
| Raymours Furniture Company, Inc., DBA Raymour & Flanigan | 91 | |||
| Citigroup Technology | Weekhawken | 88 | ||
| Comcast | Union | 84 | ||
| American Airlines | Newark | 74 | ||
| Comcast | Union | 66 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Mount Laurel | 61 |
The single largest action involved Hoffman-La Roche (Roche) at its Nutley facility, reporting 1,000 affected workers. Masco Cabinetry followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.