Employers in New Jersey reported 12 WARN Act notices in October 2015, displacing an estimated 501 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 9% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 164 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 0 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 164 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 1 | 187 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 50 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 50 |
| Camden | 1 | 50 |
Bergen felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montvale | 1 | 187 |
| Jamesburg | 1 | 164 |
| Vineland | 1 | 50 |
| Pleasantville | 1 | 50 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (3) | Montvale | 187 | 2015-10-01 | |
| Argix Logistics | Jamesburg | 164 | 2015-10-01 | |
| Bishop McCarthy Residence Inc | Vineland | 50 | 2015-10-01 | |
| Our Lady's Residence | Pleasantville | 50 | 2015-10-01 | |
| St. Mary's Catholic Home | Cherry Hill | 50 | 2015-10-01 | |
| Kmart | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-10-04 | |
| Argix Logistics | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-10-05 | |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-10-09 | |
| Lundbeck Research USA, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-10-19 | |
| Pathmark Stores, Inc and Blair Distributors | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-10-27 | |
| MetLife | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-10-31 | |
| Coperion Ktron | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-10-31 |
The most significant filing came from The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (3) at its Montvale facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Argix Logistics followed with 164 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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