New Jersey Layoffs — September 2007
Employers in New Jersey reported 7 WARN Act notices in September 2007, displacing an estimated 3,246 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 23% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 464 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 2,347 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 549 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 350 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,347 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 549 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 1,258 |
| Passaic | 1 | 819 |
| Hudson | 1 | 382 |
| Essex | 1 | 350 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 297 |
Bergen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,258 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 1 | 1,006 |
| Paterson | 1 | 819 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 382 |
| Newark | 1 | 350 |
| Edison | 1 | 297 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascack Valley Hospital | Westwood | 1,006 | ||
| Bernert Hospital | Paterson | 819 | ||
| Liberty Health System | Jersey City | 382 | ||
| Foxtons | Newark | 350 | ||
| Angelica Textile | Edison | 297 | ||
| Empire Beef | E. Rutherford | 252 | ||
| Huntleigh Healthcare | Eatontown | 140 |
The most significant filing came from Pascack Valley Hospital at its Westwood facility, reporting 1,006 affected workers. Bernert Hospital followed with 819 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.