Employers in New Jersey submitted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2006, putting at risk an estimated 2,649 workers — up substantially from August and up 172% versus September 2005. The average filing covered 378 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 2,167 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,167 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 2 | 2,167 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 179 |
| Passaic | 1 | 100 |
Atlantic was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 2,167 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 1 | 2,167 |
| No. Brunswick | 2 | 203 |
| Clifton | 1 | 100 |
| Marlboro | 1 | 100 |
| Freehold | 1 | 79 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands Hotel & Casino | Atlantic City | 2,167 | 2006-09-01 | |
| Wachovia | No. Brunswick | 138 | 2006-09-01 | |
| Harve Benard | Clifton | 100 | 2006-09-01 | |
| Acme Markets | Marlboro | 100 | 2006-09-01 | |
| Acme Markets | Freehold | 79 | 2006-09-01 | |
| Vertis Communications | No. Brunswick | 65 | 2006-09-01 | |
| Shore Mem. Health Sys | Somers Point | N/A | 2006-09-01 |
Topping the list was Sands Hotel & Casino at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 2,167 affected workers. Wachovia followed with 138 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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