Employers in New Jersey reported 3 WARN Act notices in October 2024, displacing an estimated 299 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 90% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 44 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 44 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 1 | 101 |
Atlantic felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 101 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinebrook | 1 | 154 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 101 |
| Robbinsville | 1 | 44 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Morning Ledger LLC | Pinebrook | 154 | 2024-10-01 | |
| DraftKings Inc | Atlantic City | 101 | 2024-10-01 | |
| Qualfon - Brian Unlimited Distribution Co | Robbinsville | 44 | 2024-10-01 |
The most significant filing came from Newark Morning Ledger LLC at its Pinebrook facility, reporting 154 affected workers. DraftKings Inc followed with 101 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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