Employers in New Jersey submitted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2022, putting at risk an estimated 475 workers and down 39% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 111 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 111 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 240 |
| Burlington | 1 | 124 |
| Bergen | 1 | 111 |
Somerset felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 240 |
| Trenton | 1 | 124 |
| Elmwood Park | 1 | 111 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akorn Operating Company | Somerset | 240 | 2022-05-01 | |
| GEO Reentry Services | Trenton | 124 | 2022-05-01 | |
| BioReference Health, LLC | Elmwood Park | 111 | 2022-05-01 |
Topping the list was Akorn Operating Company at its Somerset facility, reporting 240 affected workers. GEO Reentry Services followed with 124 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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