Employers in New Jersey posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2022, affecting an estimated 230 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 68% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 128 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 128 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 1 | 128 |
| Burlington | 1 | 102 |
Gloucester was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbstown | 1 | 128 |
| Burlington | 1 | 102 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer Distribution | Gibbstown | 128 | 2022-09-01 | |
| VC Brands LLC | Burlington | 102 | 2022-09-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Thayer Distribution at its Gibbstown facility, reporting 128 affected workers. VC Brands LLC followed with 102 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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