Employers in New Jersey submitted 30 WARN Act notices in July 2023, putting at risk an estimated 1,181 workers — down from June and up 168% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 197 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 63 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 49 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 197 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 63 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean | 5 | 349 |
| Union | 1 | 143 |
| Somerset | 3 | 93 |
| Morris | 2 | 89 |
| Hudson | 1 | 63 |
Ocean bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 349 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 143 |
| Jackson | 1 | 133 |
| Brick | 2 | 122 |
| Lakewood | 2 | 94 |
| Bridgewater | 3 | 93 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Tree Shops - Location 1 | Springfield | 143 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Accesso LLC | Jackson | 133 | 2023-07-01 | |
| TD Bank | Statewide | 88 | 2023-07-01 | |
| JP Morgan Chase Bank | Jersey City | 63 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Xtend Healthcare LLC | Remote | 63 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Chistmas Tree Shops - Location 2 | Brick | 61 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Christmas Tree Shops - Location 2 | Brick | 61 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Christmas Tree Shops - Location 10 | Woodland | 58 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Christmas Tree Shops - Location 6 | Freehold | 51 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc | Morristown | 49 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Christmas Tree Shops - Location 8 | Paramus | 48 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Ahold eCommerce Sales Company LLC located | Lakewood | 47 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Ahold eCommerce Sales Company LLC | Lakewood | 47 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Prudential Financial Inc | Newark | 46 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Chistmas Tree Shops - Location 3 | Bridgewater | 40 | 2023-07-01 |
Topping the list was Christmas Tree Shops - Location 1 at its Springfield facility, reporting 143 affected workers. Accesso LLC followed with 133 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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