New Jersey Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in New Jersey submitted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2019, putting at risk an estimated 238 workers — down from May and down 64% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 169 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 66 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
The Government sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 169 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 66 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 169 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 66 |
| Warren | 1 | 1 |
| Bergen | 1 | 1 |
| Sussex | 1 | 1 |
Cumberland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton | 1 | 169 |
| Dayton | 1 | 66 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 |
| Rockleigh | 1 | 1 |
| Hopatcong | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Community Action Partnership | Bridgeton | 169 | ||
| Eurest Services Inc/Compass Group USA | Dayton | 66 | ||
| Media Matters For America | Washington | 1 | ||
| Crestron Electronics | Rockleigh | 1 | ||
| Hopatcong Board of Education | Hopatcong | 1 |
Topping the list was Gateway Community Action Partnership at its Bridgeton facility, reporting 169 affected workers. Eurest Services Inc/Compass Group USA followed with 66 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.