Employers in New Jersey posted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2013, affecting an estimated 666 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 62% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 150 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 150 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 80 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean | 1 | 150 |
| Hudson | 2 | 138 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 115 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 103 |
| Bergen | 1 | 80 |
Ocean was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barnegat | 1 | 150 |
| Absecon | 1 | 115 |
| Howell | 1 | 103 |
| Kearny | 1 | 85 |
| Oakland | 1 | 80 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Services Group | Barnegat | 150 | 2013-09-01 | |
| Community Development Institute | Absecon | 115 | 2013-09-01 | |
| Pathmark - Howell | Howell | 103 | 2013-09-01 | |
| Dessert Service, Inc | Kearny | 85 | 2013-09-01 | |
| Wagner Spray Tech (Titan Tools) | Oakland | 80 | 2013-09-01 | |
| Sodexo | Blackwood | 80 | 2013-09-01 | |
| Capital One | Secaucus | 53 | 2013-09-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Healthcare Services Group at its Barnegat facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Community Development Institute followed with 115 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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