Employers in New Jersey submitted 8 WARN Act notices in May 2013, putting at risk an estimated 612 workers — down from April and down 78% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 43 |
| Transportation | 1 | 40 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 43 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 40 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 4 | 348 |
| Burlington | 1 | 69 |
| Passaic | 1 | 63 |
| Bergen | 1 | 50 |
Atlantic felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 348 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 2 | 265 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 82 |
| Moorestown | 1 | 69 |
| Paterson | 1 | 63 |
| Ridgefield | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Human Resources | Atlantic City | 200 | 2013-05-01 | |
| Leading Edge | Hamilton | 82 | 2013-05-01 | |
| Masco Bath | Moorestown | 69 | 2013-05-01 | |
| Central Ac, LLC | Atlantic City | 65 | 2013-05-01 | |
| Concerned Parents for Head Start | Paterson | 63 | 2013-05-01 | |
| Amiee Lynn, Inc | Ridgefield | 50 | 2013-05-01 | |
| The Press of Atlantic City Media Group | Pleasantville | 43 | 2013-05-01 | |
| First Transit, Inc | Egg Harbor Township | 40 | 2013-05-01 |
Topping the list was Atlantic Human Resources at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Leading Edge followed with 82 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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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