Employers in New Jersey reported 15 WARN Act notices in August 2017, displacing an estimated 2,058 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 49% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 226 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 127 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 111 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Admin & Support Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 226 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 127 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 1,270 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 237 |
| Camden | 1 | 101 |
| Essex | 1 | 63 |
| Morris | 1 | 52 |
Hudson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 1,270 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 1 | 1,270 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 226 |
| Piscataway | 1 | 126 |
| Edison | 1 | 111 |
| Voorhees | 1 | 101 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Apron | Jersey City | 1,270 | 2017-08-01 | |
| S.S. White Technologies | Piscataway | 126 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Command Security Corporation | Los Angeles | 113 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Command Security Corporation | Los Angeles | 113 | 2017-08-31 | |
| JHT Corporation (f/k/a JPC Enterprises, Inc. t/a Jersey Paper Plus) | Edison | 111 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Compass Group USA | Voorhees | 101 | 2017-08-26 | |
| Siemens PPAL, LLC (Newark Internation Airport O & M Contract) | Newark | 63 | 2017-08-31 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Lawrence Township | 58 | 2017-08-01 | |
| The Medicines Company | Parsippany | 52 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Maserati North America, Inc | Englewood Cliffs | 32 | 2017-08-11 | |
| RDSL Urban NY LLC | Carlstadt | 8 | 2017-08-01 | |
| B & B Bachrach | Lawrence Twonship | 8 | 2017-08-06 | |
| Maserati North America | Englewood Cliffs | 2 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Media Matters For America | Washington | 1 | 2017-08-01 | |
| Bergen Regional Medical Center | Paramus | 0 | 2017-08-01 |
The most significant filing came from Blue Apron at its Jersey City facility, reporting 1,270 affected workers. S.S. White Technologies followed with 126 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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