Employers in New Jersey posted 24 WARN Act notices in May 2020, affecting an estimated 3,983 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 519% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 263 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 143 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 0 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 263 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 143 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 4 | 3,092 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 263 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 252 |
| Essex | 2 | 153 |
| Somerset | 1 | 55 |
Atlantic felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 3,092 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 4 | 3,092 |
| Swedesboro | 1 | 263 |
| Freehold | 1 | 252 |
| Newark | 2 | 153 |
| Woodland Park | 1 | 107 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Ocean Walk, LLC | Atlantic City | 2,948 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Omega Engineering | Swedesboro | 263 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Nordstrom | Freehold | 252 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Boardakan Restaurant Partners | Atlantic City | 143 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Fairway Market | Woodland Park | 107 | 2020-05-01 | |
| VSM-Rostra, LLC | Newark | 87 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Hertz Corporation | Newark | 66 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Wolfgang's Steakhouse Grill | Somerville | 55 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Senneca / Thermoseal | Gloucester City | 47 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Artistic Products LLC | Rahway | 10 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Augie and Caarmine's Professional Hairstyle | Hillsdale | 2 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Electro Rent Corporation | West Hills | 1 | 2020-05-01 | |
| RevIgnition | Temecula | 1 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Colminex USA LLC | Atlantic City | 1 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Heritage Bag | Logan Township | 0 | 2020-05-01 |
The largest notice was filed by AC Ocean Walk, LLC at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 2,948 affected workers. Omega Engineering followed with 263 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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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