New Jersey Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in New Jersey submitted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2018, putting at risk an estimated 1,721 workers — up substantially from August. The average filing covered 215 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 821 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 382 |
| Retail | 2 | 227 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 131 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 821 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 382 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 821 |
| Bergen | 1 | 216 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 202 |
| Hudson | 1 | 166 |
| Somerset | 1 | 160 |
Essex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 821 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 821 |
| Ridgewood | 1 | 216 |
| Eatontown | 2 | 202 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 166 |
| Peapack | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Aviation | Newark | 821 | ||
| Van Dyk Health Care | Ridgewood | 216 | ||
| Majestic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Jersey City | 166 | ||
| Natirar Resort Development | Peapack | 160 | ||
| Lord & Taylor | Eatontown | 124 | ||
| Kmart | Clifton | 103 | ||
| hikma | Eatontown | 78 | ||
| Fmc | Princeton | 53 |
Topping the list was ABM Aviation at its Newark facility, reporting 821 affected workers. Van Dyk Health Care followed with 216 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.