Employers in New Jersey submitted 9 WARN Act notices in September 2021, putting at risk an estimated 712 workers — down from August and down 71% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 186 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 78 |
| Retail | 1 | 76 |
| Utilities | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 186 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 78 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon | 4 | 442 |
| Morris | 1 | 186 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 76 |
| Essex | 1 | 6 |
Hunterdon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 442 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lambertville | 4 | 442 |
| East Hanover | 1 | 186 |
| Dayton | 1 | 76 |
| Newark | 1 | 6 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 1 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | 186 | 2021-09-10 | |
| Targa Investments Inc | Lambertville | 182 | 2021-09-01 | |
| Targa Investments Inc | Lambertville | 182 | 2021-09-10 | |
| Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC | Dayton | 76 | 2021-09-30 | |
| Lambertville Hospitality | Lambertville | 39 | 2021-09-01 | |
| Lambertville Hospitality | Lambertville | 39 | 2021-09-10 | |
| PSEG Power | Newark | 6 | 2021-09-13 | |
| Rab Lighting | 1 | 2021-09-01 | ||
| Rab Lighting | Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 2021-09-10 |
Topping the list was Novartis Pharmaceuticals at its East Hanover facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Targa Investments Inc followed with 182 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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