New Jersey Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in New Jersey submitted 9 WARN Act notices in August 2009, putting at risk an estimated 945 workers — up substantially from July and down 6% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 261 |
| Transportation | 3 | 216 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 145 |
| Retail | 1 | 96 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 10 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 261 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 216 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 261 |
| Hudson | 3 | 164 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 150 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 145 |
| Essex | 2 | 129 |
Monmouth felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 261 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanport | 1 | 261 |
| Millville | 1 | 150 |
| Glassboro | 1 | 145 |
| Newark | 2 | 129 |
| North Bergen | 2 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center State Health Group | Oceanport | 261 | ||
| Gerresheimer Glass | Millville | 150 | ||
| Nco Customer Management | Glassboro | 145 | ||
| Brooks Brothers Cust Svc | Edison | 96 | ||
| Premier Distribution Service | North Bergen | 96 | ||
| Delaware North Companies | Newark | 67 | ||
| Tri-State Transportation | Newark | 62 | ||
| Nyk Line (North America) | Secaucus | 58 | ||
| Tree Of Life | North Bergen | 10 |
Topping the list was Center State Health Group at its Oceanport facility, reporting 261 affected workers. Gerresheimer Glass followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.