Employers in New Jersey recorded 53 WARN Act notices in April 2020, covering approximately 5,735 workers — marking a decline from March and up 1567% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 123 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 99 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 35 |
| Retail | 2 | 6 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 5 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 0 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 123 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Arts & Entertainment reported 99 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 1 | 2,704 |
| Bergen | 6 | 1,757 |
| Hudson | 2 | 216 |
| Ocean | 4 | 194 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 127 |
Atlantic was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 2,704 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 1 | 2,704 |
| Teterboro | 1 | 825 |
| Hackensack | 2 | 502 |
| Oakland | 1 | 352 |
| Des Plaines | 1 | 255 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropicana Atlantic City Corp | Atlantic City | 2,704 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Party Rental Ltd | Teterboro | 825 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Brodrick Baptiste | Hackensack | 500 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Shoprite Of Oakland, Inc | Oakland | 352 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Prospect Airport Services, Inc | Des Plaines | 255 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Aldo US INC | Lake Saint Louis | 189 | 2020-04-01 | |
| The Brunswick School | Jersey City | 123 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Alpha Entertainment | Stamford | 99 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Bergen Shippers | North Bergen | 93 | 2020-04-01 | |
| NJ Certified Dermatology PC | Toms River | 82 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Havana Central NJ1.LLC | Edison | 74 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Teleperformance USA | Mahwah | 72 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Sodexo | Matawan | 71 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Certified Dermatology Of New Jersey LLC | Toms River | 56 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Sodexo | Lakewood | 53 | 2020-04-01 |
Leading the list was Tropicana Atlantic City Corp at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 2,704 affected workers. Party Rental Ltd followed with 825 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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