Employers in New Jersey filed 26 WARN Act notices in June 2017, impacting roughly 1,344 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 5% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 9 | 83 |
| Utilities | 1 | 65 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 83 workers across 9 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 65 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 431 |
| Burlington | 1 | 323 |
| Camden | 3 | 265 |
| Essex | 4 | 101 |
| Morris | 1 | 52 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 431 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Laurel | 1 | 323 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 316 |
| Cherry Hill | 2 | 164 |
| Monroe Township | 1 | 115 |
| Voorhees | 1 | 101 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Laurel Center | Mount Laurel | 323 | 2017-06-01 | |
| Kellogg's | Cranbury | 316 | 2017-06-01 | |
| Davlyn | Monroe Township | 115 | 2017-06-01 | |
| Compass Group USA d/b/a FLIK Lifestyles | Voorhees | 101 | 2017-06-01 | |
| Holiday Inn - Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill | 82 | 2017-06-01 | |
| Holiday Inn - Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill | 82 | 2017-06-29 | |
| NRG Energy | Wall | 65 | 2017-06-23 | |
| Siemens PPAL, LLC (Newark Internation Airport O & M Contract) | Newark | 63 | 2017-06-01 | |
| The Medicines Company | Parsippany | 52 | 2017-06-01 | |
| Maserati North America, Inc | Englewood Cliffs | 32 | 2017-06-01 | |
| Pochet of America, Inc | Wayne | 30 | 2017-06-30 | |
| Dollar Express | Newark | 14 | 2017-06-30 | |
| Dollar Express | Newark | 13 | 2017-06-30 | |
| Dollar Express | East Orange | 11 | 2017-06-30 | |
| Dollar Express | Ivrington | 10 | 2017-06-30 |
The single largest action involved Mount Laurel Center at its Mount Laurel facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Kellogg's followed with 316 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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