Employers in New Jersey submitted 35 WARN Act notices in September 2024, putting at risk an estimated 9,555 workers — up substantially from August and up 760% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 273 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 12 | 7,276 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 250 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 114 |
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 7,276 workers across 12 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 250 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 9 | 7,019 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 536 |
| Morris | 4 | 305 |
| Bergen | 2 | 250 |
| Essex | 1 | 238 |
Hudson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 7,019 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | 3 | 2,700 |
| Bayonne | 3 | 2,577 |
| Jersey City | 3 | 1,742 |
| Baskin Ridge | 2 | 320 |
| Ridgefield Park | 2 | 250 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMC Opco LLC (CarePoint Health) | Hoboken | 900 | 2024-09-01 | |
| HUMC Opco LLC (CarePoint Health) | Hoboken | 900 | 2024-09-01 | |
| CarePoint Health | Hoboken | 900 | 2024-09-17 | |
| for IJK Opco LLC (CarePoint Health) | Bayonne | 859 | 2024-09-01 | |
| IJK OPCo LLC (CarePoint Health) | Bayonne | 859 | 2024-09-01 | |
| CarePoint Health | Bayonne | 859 | 2024-09-17 | |
| Hudson Hospital Opco LLC (CarePoint Health) | Jersey City | 843 | 2024-09-01 | |
| CarePoint Health | Jersey City | 843 | 2024-09-17 | |
| Prudential | Newark | 238 | 2024-09-01 | |
| Johnson & Johnson Services | New Brunswick | 231 | 2024-09-01 | |
| OptumCare | Baskin Ridge | 160 | 2024-09-01 | |
| OptumCare | Baskin Ridge | 160 | 2024-09-13 | |
| for Samsung Electronics America | Ridgefield Park | 125 | 2024-09-01 | |
| Samsung Electronics America | Ridgefield Park | 125 | 2024-09-01 | |
| United States Technologies Communications Corp | Edison | 114 | 2024-09-01 |
Topping the list was HUMC Opco LLC (CarePoint Health) at its Hoboken facility, reporting 900 affected workers. HUMC Opco LLC (CarePoint Health) followed with 900 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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