New Jersey Layoffs — July 2007
Employers in New Jersey filed 11 WARN Act notices in July 2007, impacting roughly 2,506 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 511% versus July 2006. The average filing covered 228 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 920 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 910 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 297 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 188 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 137 |
| Education | 1 | 54 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 920 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 910 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 990 |
| Union | 1 | 820 |
| Atlantic | 2 | 188 |
| Bergen | 1 | 137 |
| Morris | 2 | 134 |
Essex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 990 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 920 |
| Union | 1 | 820 |
| Atlantic City | 2 | 188 |
| Mahwah | 1 | 137 |
| Toms River | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop & Shop | Newark | 920 | ||
| St. Barnabas Health | Union | 820 | ||
| Holiday Inn | Atlantic City | 145 | ||
| Cit Technology | Mahwah | 137 | ||
| St. Barnabas Health | Toms River | 90 | ||
| Fabricated Plastics | Morristown | 80 | ||
| Cookson Electronics | Jersey City | 75 | ||
| Shorewood Packaging | Edison | 72 | ||
| Lafarge | Port Newark | 70 | ||
| Pearson Education | Parsippany | 54 | ||
| Howard Johnson Hotel | Atlantic City | 43 |
The single largest action involved Stop & Shop at its Newark facility, reporting 920 affected workers. St. Barnabas Health followed with 820 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.