New Jersey Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in New Jersey reported 7 WARN Act notices in July 2009, displacing an estimated 510 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 74% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 221 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 141 |
| Government | 1 | 81 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 221 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 141 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 190 |
| Mercer | 2 | 98 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 81 |
| Essex | 1 | 81 |
| Camden | 1 | 60 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy | 1 | 165 |
| Bridgeton | 1 | 81 |
| Newark | 1 | 81 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 67 |
| Bellmawr | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerdau Ameristeel | Perth Amboy | 165 | ||
| Tri-County Community Action Partnership | Bridgeton | 81 | ||
| Hga Quest | Newark | 81 | ||
| Valueoptions | Hamilton | 67 | ||
| Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Bellmawr | 60 | ||
| Epv Solar | Princeton | 31 | ||
| Nonni'S Food | Dayton | 25 |
The most significant filing came from Gerdau Ameristeel at its Perth Amboy facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Tri-County Community Action Partnership followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.