New Jersey Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in New Jersey filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2016, impacting roughly 242 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 31% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 165 |
| Construction | 1 | 77 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 165 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Construction reported 77 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 2 | 165 |
| Hudson | 1 | 77 |
Atlantic saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 165 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 2 | 165 |
| Kearny | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Cafe | Atlantic City | 105 | ||
| Veltri | Kearny | 77 | ||
| I L Mulino | Atlantic City | 60 |
The single largest action involved Hard Rock Cafe at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Veltri followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.