CAMDEN, NJ- Towards the end of September, GlobeSt.com took a look at the Garden State’s most recent unemployment figures – and the picture wasn’t particularly pretty. New Jersey reporter Antoinette Martin spoke with Cushman & Wakefield’s Gualberto “Gil” Medina, who described the state of things as “unfortunate.” And “unfortunate” is likely the way such things will remain, especially in light of the recent closures to two state businesses.

First off, Campbell made the decision to close its New Jersey spice plant in South Plainfield here. According to a release from the company, the facility will shut its doors by March, 2013. Currently, it employs 27 indviduals and has been open since 1964. The company says that it wanted to consolidate its spice production at the larger Milwaukee plant.

Campbell’s North American president Mark Alexander described this as “difficult news” for employees in New Jersey and those at another plant in Sacramento, also set to close.