Employers in New Jersey posted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2007, affecting an estimated 3,246 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 23% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 464 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 2,347 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,347 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 1 | 1,006 |
| Passaic | 1 | 819 |
| Hudson | 1 | 382 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 297 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 140 |
Bergen was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 1,006 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 1 | 1,006 |
| Paterson | 1 | 819 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 382 |
| Statewide | 1 | 350 |
| Edison | 1 | 297 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascack Valley Hospital | Westwood | 1,006 | 2007-09-01 | |
| Bernert Hospital | Paterson | 819 | 2007-09-01 | |
| Liberty Health System | Jersey City | 382 | 2007-09-01 | |
| Foxtons | Statewide | 350 | 2007-09-01 | |
| Angelica Textile | Edison | 297 | 2007-09-01 | |
| Empire Beef | E. Rutherford | 252 | 2007-09-01 | |
| Huntleigh Healthcare | Eatontown | 140 | 2007-09-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Pascack Valley Hospital at its Westwood facility, reporting 1,006 affected workers. Bernert Hospital followed with 819 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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