Employers in New Jersey posted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2024, affecting an estimated 616 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 48% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 201 |
| Education | 2 | 112 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 201 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 112 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 201 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 116 |
| Sussex | 2 | 112 |
| Morris | 1 | 70 |
Union bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 201 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 1 | 201 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 117 |
| Monroe Township | 1 | 116 |
| Sparta | 2 | 112 |
| Whippany | 1 | 70 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redeemer Health | Elizabeth | 201 | 2024-07-01 | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb | Lawrenceville | 117 | 2024-07-01 | |
| TD Synnex | Monroe Township | 116 | 2024-07-01 | |
| Bayer | Whippany | 70 | 2024-07-01 | |
| Broadstep Academy | Sparta | 56 | 2024-07-01 | |
| Broadstep Academy | Sparta | 56 | 2024-07-05 |
The largest notice was filed by Redeemer Health at its Elizabeth facility, reporting 201 affected workers. Bristol Myers Squibb followed with 117 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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