Employers in New Jersey submitted 13 WARN Act notices in July 2008, putting at risk an estimated 1,949 workers — down from June and down 22% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 949 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 56 |
| Transportation | 1 | 44 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 949 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 195 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 175 |
| Passaic | 1 | 164 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 128 |
| Burlington | 1 | 127 |
| Camden | 1 | 68 |
Hudson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 9% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 949 |
| Totowa | 1 | 164 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 150 |
| Edison | 1 | 128 |
| Marlton | 1 | 127 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correctional Medical | Statewide | 949 | 2008-07-01 | |
| D & R Management | Totowa | 164 | 2008-07-01 | |
| First Student | Jersey City | 150 | 2008-07-01 | |
| Gund | Edison | 128 | 2008-07-01 | |
| Indymac Bank | Marlton | 127 | 2008-07-01 | |
| Gmac Mortgage | Cherry Hill | 68 | 2008-07-01 | |
| Dow Jones & Co | S. Brunswick | 66 | 2008-07-01 | |
| Footstar | Mahwah | 62 | 2008-07-01 | |
| Barry Callebaut | Swedesboro | 59 | 2008-07-01 | |
| General Chemical | Parsippany | 56 | 2008-07-01 | |
| Sws Nj Warehousing | Monroe | 51 | 2008-07-01 | |
| American Airlines | Newark | 44 | 2008-07-01 | |
| Dominate Food Svs | Bayonne | 25 | 2008-07-01 |
Topping the list was Correctional Medical at its Statewide facility, reporting 949 affected workers. D & R Management followed with 164 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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