Employers in New Jersey posted 11 WARN Act notices in July 2018, affecting an estimated 1,397 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 28% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 233 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 216 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 38 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 233 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 216 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 289 |
| Burlington | 1 | 287 |
| Essex | 2 | 217 |
| Passaic | 1 | 212 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 116 |
Bergen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 289 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 1 | 287 |
| Ridgewood | 1 | 216 |
| Wayne | 1 | 212 |
| Peapack & Gladstone | 1 | 160 |
| Newark | 1 | 116 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host | Trenton | 287 | 2018-07-01 | |
| Van Dyk Health Care, Inc | Ridgewood | 216 | 2018-07-01 | |
| Toys | Wayne | 212 | 2018-07-01 | |
| Natirar Resort Development, LLC | Peapack & Gladstone | 160 | 2018-07-01 | |
| Mimeo.com, Inc | Newark | 116 | 2018-07-07 | |
| Tahari ASL LLC | Millburn | 101 | 2018-07-30 | |
| hikma | Eatontown | 78 | 2018-07-01 | |
| Restaurant Associates | East Rutherford | 73 | 2018-07-31 | |
| Tory Burch LLC | Jamesburg | 64 | 2018-07-31 | |
| Apple Inc | Atlantic City | 52 | 2018-07-25 | |
| West-Ward Pharmacueticals Corp | Eatontown | 38 | 2018-07-02 |
The largest notice was filed by HMS Host at its Trenton facility, reporting 287 affected workers. Van Dyk Health Care, Inc followed with 216 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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