Employers in New Jersey submitted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2020, putting at risk an estimated 933 workers — down from December and up 15% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 175 |
| Construction | 1 | 73 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 175 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Construction reported 73 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 1 | 383 |
| Burlington | 1 | 82 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 80 |
| Somerset | 1 | 30 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 2 |
Camden saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 383 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 1 | 383 |
| Boston | 1 | 175 |
| Hamilton Township | 1 | 108 |
| Moorestown | 1 | 82 |
| Oceanport | 1 | 80 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. Moore Incorporated | Berlin | 383 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Beacon Health Options, Inc | Boston | 175 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Horizon America Supply Chain Solutions Inc | Hamilton Township | 108 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Sbar's Incorporated | Moorestown | 82 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Darby Development LLC | Oceanport | 80 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Kline Construction Co., Inc | Galloway | 73 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Event Solutions International, Inc.*dba Motus One* | Somerset | 30 | 2020-01-01 | |
| QVR International LLC | Edison | 2 | 2020-01-01 |
Topping the list was A. C. Moore Incorporated at its Berlin facility, reporting 383 affected workers. Beacon Health Options, Inc followed with 175 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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