Employers in New Jersey logged 13 WARN Act notices in September 2008, involving roughly 2,781 workers — climbing above August and down 14% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 214 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 199 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 63 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 199 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 63 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 1,725 |
| Burlington | 3 | 420 |
| Camden | 2 | 199 |
| Morris | 1 | 111 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 76 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 1,725 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 1,657 |
| Cherry Hill | 2 | 199 |
| Trenton | 1 | 151 |
| Marlton | 1 | 147 |
| Burlington | 1 | 122 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Morning Ledger | Newark | 1,657 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Popular Mortgage | Cherry Hill | 167 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Times Of Trenton | Trenton | 151 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Equity One | Marlton | 147 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Burlington Resins | Burlington | 122 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Ebi Holdings | Parsippany | 111 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Njfop Fundraising | Ocean | 99 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Vwr Int | Bridgeport | 76 | 2008-09-01 | |
| American Fuji Seal | Fairfield | 68 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Abm Engineering | Statewide | 63 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Wachovia | Statewide | 56 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Gmac Mortgage | Cherry Hill | 32 | 2008-09-01 | |
| Sws Warehousing | Monroe | 32 | 2008-09-01 |
The biggest impact was at Newark Morning Ledger at its Newark facility, reporting 1,657 affected workers. Popular Mortgage followed with 167 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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