Employers in New Jersey recorded 14 WARN Act notices in June 2009, covering approximately 1,448 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and down 43% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 969 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 108 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 969 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 108 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 2 | 347 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 217 |
| Passaic | 1 | 207 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 112 |
| Hudson | 1 | 78 |
Union saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 347 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Neptune | 1 | 217 |
| Wayne | 1 | 207 |
| Union | 1 | 202 |
| Green Brook | 1 | 198 |
| Scotch Plains | 1 | 145 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Medical | Neptune | 217 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Llanfair Nursing Home & Rehab Center | Wayne | 207 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Cornell Hall Nursing Home & Rehab Center | Union | 202 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Greenbrook Manor Nursing Home & Rehab Center | Green Brook | 198 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Ashbrook Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center | Scotch Plains | 145 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Wyndham Princeton Forrestal Hotel | Plainsboro | 108 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Epv Solar, Inc | Robbinsville | 86 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Ashland Inc | Kearny | 78 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Kmart | Burlington | 71 | 2009-06-01 | |
| E. I. Dupont Denemours & Company | Deepwater | 69 | 2009-06-01 | |
| J P Morgan Chase & Co | Carlstadt | 39 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Doc Maintenance, Inc | Statewide | 19 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Direct Group, LLC | Robbinsville | 5 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Basell Polyolefins | Edison | 4 | 2009-06-01 |
Leading the list was Excelsior Medical at its Neptune facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Llanfair Nursing Home & Rehab Center followed with 207 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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