New Jersey Layoffs — November 2007
Employers in New Jersey recorded 10 WARN Act notices in November 2007, covering approximately 2,485 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 265% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 248 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,084 |
| Retail | 3 | 882 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 476 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 43 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,084 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 882 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 1,020 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 557 |
| Morris | 1 | 296 |
| Mercer | 2 | 232 |
| Burlington | 2 | 192 |
Hudson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 1,020 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bayonne | 1 | 1,020 |
| Carteret | 1 | 557 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 296 |
| Robbinsville | 1 | 224 |
| Burlington | 1 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne Medical Ctr | Bayonne | 1,020 | ||
| Pathmark | Carteret | 557 | ||
| Mcneil Consumer | Parsippany | 296 | ||
| Plvtz | Robbinsville | 224 | ||
| US Pipe & Foundry | Burlington | 180 | ||
| Value City | Irvington | 101 | ||
| Sultan Healthcare | Englewood | 64 | ||
| Affinity Direct | Englewood | 23 | ||
| Greenpoint Mortgage | Mt. Laurel | 12 | ||
| Yardville National | Hamilton | 8 |
Leading the list was Bayonne Medical Ctr at its Bayonne facility, reporting 1,020 affected workers. Pathmark followed with 557 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 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.