Employers in New Jersey reported 8 WARN Act notices in October 2018, displacing an estimated 870 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 61% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 152 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 1 | 10 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 152 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 125 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 175 |
| Bergen | 1 | 152 |
| Morris | 1 | 149 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 125 |
| Somerset | 1 | 125 |
Hudson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kearny | 1 | 175 |
| Lodi | 1 | 152 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 149 |
| Sewell | 1 | 125 |
| Somerville | 1 | 125 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle | Kearny | 175 | 2018-10-01 | |
| NSC National Wholesale Liquidators | Lodi | 152 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Solix | Parsippany | 149 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Virtua Center for HealthFitness Washington Township | Sewell | 125 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Agfa Corporation | Somerville | 125 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Sears, Roebuck and Company | Deptford | 77 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Sears, Roebuck and Compay | Middletown | 57 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Sears Auto Store 06494 | Deptford | 10 | 2018-10-01 |
The most significant filing came from Nestle at its Kearny facility, reporting 175 affected workers. NSC National Wholesale Liquidators followed with 152 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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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