New Jersey Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in New Jersey filed 7 WARN Act notices in September 2009, impacting roughly 664 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 76% versus September 2008. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 450 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 138 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
| Transportation | 1 | 24 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 450 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 138 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 337 |
| Morris | 1 | 113 |
| Bergen | 1 | 89 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 52 |
| Somerset | 1 | 49 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 337 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick | 1 | 258 |
| Wharton | 1 | 113 |
| Paramus | 1 | 89 |
| Piscataway | 1 | 79 |
| Seabrook | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church & Dwight | North Brunswick | 258 | ||
| Cord Crafts | Wharton | 113 | ||
| Allstate New Jersey Insurance | Paramus | 89 | ||
| Berry Plastics | Piscataway | 79 | ||
| Seabrook House | Seabrook | 52 | ||
| Hsbc | Bridgewater | 49 | ||
| Nyk Logistics | Port Murray | 24 |
The single largest action involved Church & Dwight at its North Brunswick facility, reporting 258 affected workers. Cord Crafts followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.