Employers in New Jersey filed 4 WARN Act notices in October 2022, impacting roughly 391 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 74% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 146 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 146 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 146 |
| Hudson | 1 | 107 |
| Camden | 1 | 74 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 64 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 146 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 1 | 146 |
| Hoboken | 1 | 107 |
| Barrington | 1 | 74 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 64 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adorama Shipping, Inc | Elizabeth | 146 | 2022-10-01 | |
| Pearson | Hoboken | 107 | 2022-10-01 | |
| Chep Services LLC | Barrington | 74 | 2022-10-01 | |
| Argo AI, LLC | Cranbury | 64 | 2022-10-01 |
The single largest action involved Adorama Shipping, Inc at its Elizabeth facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Pearson followed with 107 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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