Employers in New Jersey recorded 25 WARN Act notices in April 2017, covering approximately 603 workers — marking a decline from March and down 52% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 15 | 131 |
| Transportation | 1 | 68 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 0 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 131 workers across 15 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 68 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 3 | 106 |
| Essex | 3 | 38 |
| Union | 2 | 17 |
| Atlantic | 2 | 17 |
| Mercer | 1 | 9 |
Passaic was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Township | 1 | 213 |
| Wayne | 2 | 98 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 84 |
| West Caldwell | 1 | 77 |
| Newark | 2 | 27 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett Satellite Information Network - Freehold | Freehold Township | 213 | 2017-04-01 | |
| The GEO Company | Boca Raton | 84 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Ricoh USA, Inc | West Caldwell | 77 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Retail Logistics, LLC | Wayne | 68 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Pochet of America, Inc | Wayne | 30 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Dollar Express - Newark (1) | Newark | 14 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Dollar Express - Newark (2) | Newark | 13 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Dollar Express- East Orange | East Orange | 11 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Dollar Express - Elizabeth (2) | Elizabeth | 10 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Dollar Express - Irvington | Ivrington | 10 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Dollar Express - Ewing | Ewing | 9 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Dollar Express - Hamilton Township | Hamilton Township | 9 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Dollar Express - Pleasantville | Pleasantville | 9 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Dollar Express - Brigantine | Brigantine | 8 | 2017-04-01 | |
| Dollar Express - Paterson | PatersoN | 8 | 2017-04-01 |
Leading the list was Gannett Satellite Information Network - Freehold at its Freehold Township facility, reporting 213 affected workers. The GEO Company followed with 84 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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