New Jersey Layoffs — September 2008
Employers in New Jersey filed 12 WARN Act notices in September 2008, impacting roughly 2,718 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 16% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 226 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 1,907 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 255 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 190 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 147 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 76 |
| Transportation | 1 | 32 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,907 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 255 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 1,725 |
| Burlington | 3 | 420 |
| Camden | 2 | 199 |
| Morris | 1 | 111 |
| Cape May | 1 | 99 |
Essex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 1,725 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 1,657 |
| Cherry Hill | 2 | 199 |
| Trenton | 1 | 151 |
| Marlton | 1 | 147 |
| Burlington | 1 | 122 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Morning Ledger | Newark | 1,657 | ||
| Popular Mortgage | Cherry Hill | 167 | ||
| Times Of Trenton | Trenton | 151 | ||
| Equity One | Marlton | 147 | ||
| Burlington Resins | Burlington | 122 | ||
| Ebi Holdings | Parsippany | 111 | ||
| Njfop Fundraising | Ocean | 99 | ||
| Vwr Int | Bridgeport | 76 | ||
| American Fuji Seal | Fairfield | 68 | ||
| Wachovia | No. Brunswick | 56 | ||
| Gmac Mortgage | Cherry Hill | 32 | ||
| Sws Warehousing | Monroe | 32 |
The single largest action involved Newark Morning Ledger at its Newark facility, reporting 1,657 affected workers. Popular Mortgage followed with 167 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.