Employers in New Jersey recorded 15 WARN Act notices in October 2017, covering approximately 2,251 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 35% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 126 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 111 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 101 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 126 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 111 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 1,409 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 413 |
| Union | 1 | 150 |
| Camden | 1 | 81 |
| Somerset | 1 | 78 |
Hudson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 1,409 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 1 | 1,270 |
| Union | 1 | 150 |
| North Bergen | 1 | 139 |
| Piscataway | 1 | 126 |
| Monroe Township | 1 | 115 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Apron | Jersey City | 1,270 | 2017-10-06 | |
| Tessler & Weiss | Union | 150 | 2017-10-01 | |
| Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc | North Bergen | 139 | 2017-10-01 | |
| S.S. White Technologies | Piscataway | 126 | 2017-10-15 | |
| Davlyn | Monroe Township | 115 | 2017-10-30 | |
| JHT Corporation (f/k/a JPC Enterprises, Inc. t/a Jersey Paper Plus) | Edison | 111 | 2017-10-28 | |
| Hospital Central Services Cooperative - Laundry | Camden | 81 | 2017-10-01 | |
| Eli Lilly | Bridgewater | 78 | 2017-10-01 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | New Brunswick | 61 | 2017-10-01 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Lawrence Township | 58 | 2017-10-06 | |
| Covance Laboratories | West Trenton | 39 | 2017-10-31 | |
| CVS Health | East Northport | 12 | 2017-10-01 | |
| St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center:DSS Program | Paterson | 8 | 2017-10-13 | |
| Maserati North America | Englewood Cliffs | 2 | 2017-10-10 | |
| Maserati North America | Englewood Cliffs | 1 | 2017-10-01 |
Leading the list was Blue Apron at its Jersey City facility, reporting 1,270 affected workers. Tessler & Weiss followed with 150 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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