Employers in New Jersey reported 8 WARN Act notices in February 2017, displacing an estimated 581 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 49% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 33 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 200 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 33 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 207 |
| Hudson | 2 | 200 |
| Burlington | 1 | 33 |
| Morris | 1 | 16 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 207 |
| North Bergen | 1 | 200 |
| Woodland Park | 1 | 125 |
| Mount Laurel | 1 | 33 |
| Rockaway | 1 | 16 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impax Laboratories | Middlesex | 207 | 2017-02-01 | |
| Crowne Architectural Systems, Inc | North Bergen | 200 | 2017-02-01 | |
| Gannett Satelilite Information Network, LLC | Woodland Park | 125 | 2017-02-01 | |
| PHH Mortgage Corporation | Mount Laurel | 33 | 2017-02-01 | |
| Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC | Rockaway | 16 | 2017-02-01 | |
| Intercapital Services North America LLC / NEX Group | Jersey City | 0 | 2017-02-01 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-02-13 | |
| New York Life Insurance Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-02-17 |
The most significant filing came from Impax Laboratories at its Middlesex facility, reporting 207 affected workers. Crowne Architectural Systems, Inc followed with 200 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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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