Employers in New Jersey filed 8 WARN Act notices in October 2016, impacting roughly 3,485 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 596% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 436 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 127 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 105 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 94 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 77 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 127 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 105 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 3 | 3,013 |
| Bergen | 1 | 127 |
| Passaic | 1 | 97 |
| Somerset | 1 | 94 |
| Hudson | 1 | 77 |
Atlantic felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 3,013 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 3 | 3,013 |
| Paramus | 1 | 127 |
| Wayne | 1 | 97 |
| Somerset | 1 | 94 |
| Kearny | 1 | 77 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trump Taj Mahal Associates, LLC | Atlantic City | 2,848 | 2016-10-10 | |
| Hanjin Shipping America, LLC | Paramus | 127 | 2016-10-01 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Atlantic City | 105 | 2016-10-05 | |
| Haier America Company, LLC | Wayne | 97 | 2016-10-01 | |
| Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Somerset | 94 | 2016-10-01 | |
| Veltri, Inc | Kearny | 77 | 2016-10-31 | |
| State Farm | Parsippany | 77 | 2016-10-31 | |
| I L Mulino | Atlantic City | 60 | 2016-10-10 |
The single largest action involved Trump Taj Mahal Associates, LLC at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 2,848 affected workers. Hanjin Shipping America, LLC followed with 127 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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