New Jersey Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in New Jersey logged 7 WARN Act notices in September 2011, involving roughly 1,117 workers — climbing above August and up 13% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 535 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 450 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 106 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 535 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Arts & Entertainment reported 450 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 556 |
| Morris | 2 | 221 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 184 |
| Hudson | 1 | 105 |
| Mercer | 1 | 51 |
Bergen felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 556 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Rutherford | 1 | 450 |
| Morris Plains | 1 | 195 |
| Edison | 1 | 184 |
| Carlstadt | 1 | 106 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority | East Rutherford | 450 | ||
| Dendreon | Morris Plains | 195 | ||
| New Brunswick Scientific | Edison | 184 | ||
| Cadent | Carlstadt | 106 | ||
| Command Web Offset | Secaucus | 105 | ||
| Abbott Point of Care | Princeton | 51 | ||
| Saint Clare's Health System | Denville | 26 |
The biggest impact was at New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority at its East Rutherford facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Dendreon followed with 195 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.