New Jersey Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in New Jersey logged 5 WARN Act notices in July 2016, involving roughly 490 workers — falling below June and down 53% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 261 |
| Retail | 1 | 156 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 68 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 261 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 261 |
| Bergen | 1 | 156 |
| Hunterdon | 1 | 68 |
| Passaic | 1 | 5 |
Middlesex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 261 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Arlington | 1 | 156 |
| So. Plainfield | 1 | 144 |
| Piscataway | 1 | 117 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 68 |
| Passaic | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennes and Mauritz, L. P | North Arlington | 156 | ||
| Valid USA | So. Plainfield | 144 | ||
| Graphic Packaging | Piscataway | 117 | ||
| New York Life Insurance | Lebanon | 68 | ||
| Family Promise of Passaic County | Passaic | 5 |
The biggest impact was at Hennes and Mauritz, L. P at its North Arlington facility, reporting 156 affected workers. Valid USA followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.