Employers in New Jersey posted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2017, affecting an estimated 581 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 56% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 81 |
| Education | 1 | 41 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 96 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 81 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 182 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 96 |
| Camden | 1 | 81 |
| Bergen | 1 | 8 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edison | 1 | 141 |
| West Caldwell | 1 | 137 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 96 |
| Camden | 1 | 81 |
| Branchburg | 1 | 77 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerogroup International, Inc | Edison | 141 | 2017-11-01 | |
| Lux Home | West Caldwell | 137 | 2017-11-01 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Atlantic City | 96 | 2017-11-01 | |
| Hospital Central Services Cooperative - Laundry | Camden | 81 | 2017-11-28 | |
| ImClone Systems LLC | Branchburg | 77 | 2017-11-01 | |
| Zenith Education Group | South Plainfield | 41 | 2017-11-01 | |
| RDSL Urban NY LLC | Carlstadt | 8 | 2017-11-14 |
The largest notice was filed by Aerogroup International, Inc at its Edison facility, reporting 141 affected workers. Lux Home followed with 137 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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