Employers in New Jersey recorded 14 WARN Act notices in August 2016, covering approximately 4,006 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 62% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 286 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 105 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 77 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 45 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 38 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 105 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 77 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 4 | 3,078 |
| Morris | 3 | 293 |
| Essex | 1 | 237 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 168 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 76 |
Atlantic absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 3,078 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 3 | 3,013 |
| Newark | 1 | 237 |
| Edison | 1 | 168 |
| Parsippany | 2 | 158 |
| Florham Park | 1 | 135 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trump Taj Mahal Assoc, LLC | Atlantic City | 2,848 | 2016-08-01 | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Newark | 237 | 2016-08-31 | |
| Acuity Brands Lighting | Edison | 168 | 2016-08-16 | |
| Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth/Saint Anne Villa | Florham Park | 135 | 2016-08-01 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Atlantic City | 105 | 2016-08-01 | |
| Jordan Transportation | Parsippany | 81 | 2016-08-30 | |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company | Parsippany | 77 | 2016-08-01 | |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc | Red Bank | 76 | 2016-08-01 | |
| Graham PackagingCompany, L.P | Belvidere | 71 | 2016-08-01 | |
| First Student | Cologne | 65 | 2016-08-11 | |
| I L Mulino | Atlantic City | 60 | 2016-08-01 | |
| OKI Data Americas, Inc | Mt. Laurel | 38 | 2016-08-01 | |
| Inspira Medical Center | Millville | 23 | 2016-08-10 | |
| Inspira Medical Center | Vineland | 22 | 2016-08-10 |
Leading the list was Trump Taj Mahal Assoc, LLC at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 2,848 affected workers. Community Development Institute Head Start followed with 237 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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