Employers in New Jersey filed 106 WARN Act notices in August 2015, impacting roughly 10,609 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 1832% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 1,445 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 168 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 14 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,445 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 168 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 9 | 2,262 |
| Bergen | 21 | 2,150 |
| Middlesex | 9 | 771 |
| Hudson | 7 | 768 |
| Union | 8 | 738 |
Essex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 2,262 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 3 | 1,697 |
| Jersey City | 3 | 357 |
| Edison | 3 | 254 |
| Garwood | 2 | 196 |
| Montclair | 2 | 182 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark | 1,445 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - A&P-Woodcliff Lake | Woodcliff Lake | 176 | 2015-08-01 | |
| Super Fresh Food Markets-Ocean City | Ocean City | 171 | 2015-08-01 | |
| Pathmark Stores, Inc and Blair Distributors | Edison | 168 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - A&P-Ortley Beach | Ortley Beach | 164 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - A&P-Midland Park | Midland Park | 162 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - Pathmark-Edgewater | Edgewater | 160 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - A&P-Kenilworth | Kenilworth | 157 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - Pathmark-Jersey City | Jersey City | 155 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - A&P-Fort Lee | Fort Lee | 145 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - Pathmark-Irvington | Irvington | 145 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Team Company, Inc | Montvale | 144 | 2015-08-01 | |
| TSuper Fresh Food Markets-Wildwood | Wildwood | 138 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - A&P-Mahwah | Mahwah | 138 | 2015-08-01 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - A&P-Wall Township | Wall Township | 135 | 2015-08-01 |
The single largest action involved Saint Michael's Medical Center at its Newark facility, reporting 1,445 affected workers. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. - A&P-Woodcliff Lake followed with 176 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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