New Jersey Layoffs — September 2006
Employers in New Jersey recorded 6 WARN Act notices in September 2006, covering approximately 2,649 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 172% versus September 2005. The average filing covered 442 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 2,167 |
| Retail | 2 | 179 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 65 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,167 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 179 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 1 | 2,167 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 203 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 179 |
| Passaic | 1 | 100 |
Atlantic bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 2,167 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 1 | 2,167 |
| No. Brunswick | 2 | 203 |
| Clifton | 1 | 100 |
| Marlboro | 1 | 100 |
| Freehold | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands Hotel & Casino | Atlantic City | 2,167 | ||
| Wachovia | No. Brunswick | 138 | ||
| Harve Benard | Clifton | 100 | ||
| Acme Markets | Marlboro | 100 | ||
| Acme Markets | Freehold | 79 | ||
| Vertis Communications | No. Brunswick | 65 |
Leading the list was Sands Hotel & Casino at its Atlantic City facility, reporting 2,167 affected workers. Wachovia followed with 138 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.