New Jersey Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in New Jersey submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2017, putting at risk an estimated 799 workers — up substantially from June and up 63% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 323 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 316 |
| Retail | 1 | 126 |
| Transportation | 1 | 34 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 323 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 316 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 323 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 316 |
| Somerset | 1 | 126 |
| Essex | 1 | 34 |
Burlington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 323 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Laurel | 1 | 323 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 316 |
| Watchung | 1 | 126 |
| Newark | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Laurel Center | Mount Laurel | 323 | ||
| Kellogg's | Cranbury | 316 | ||
| Sears Holdings | Watchung | 126 | ||
| Total Airport Services | Newark | 34 |
Topping the list was Mount Laurel Center at its Mount Laurel facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Kellogg's followed with 316 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.