Employers in New Jersey submitted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2017, putting at risk an estimated 1,091 workers — down from June and down 26% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 204 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 204 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 323 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 316 |
| Morris | 1 | 204 |
| Somerset | 1 | 126 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 88 |
Burlington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 323 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Laurel | 1 | 323 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 316 |
| East Hanover | 1 | 204 |
| Watchung | 1 | 126 |
| Neptune | 1 | 88 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Laurel Center | Mount Laurel | 323 | 2017-07-16 | |
| Kellogg's | Cranbury | 316 | 2017-07-29 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 204 | 2017-07-28 | |
| Sears Holdings | Watchung | 126 | 2017-07-01 | |
| Gannett | Neptune | 88 | 2017-07-03 | |
| Total Airport Services, LLC | Newark | 34 | 2017-07-07 |
Topping the list was Mount Laurel Center at its Mount Laurel facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Kellogg's followed with 316 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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