New Jersey Layoffs — October 2009
Employers in New Jersey posted 14 WARN Act notices in October 2009, affecting an estimated 3,935 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 59% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 281 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 2,171 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 757 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 400 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 309 |
| Education | 1 | 152 |
| Other | 1 | 75 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
| Government | 1 | 21 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,171 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 757 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 3 | 2,094 |
| Union | 3 | 549 |
| Gloucester | 2 | 450 |
| Essex | 1 | 269 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 229 |
Bergen absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 2,094 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| E. Rutherford | 2 | 1,942 |
| Westville | 1 | 400 |
| Newark | 1 | 269 |
| Oceanport | 1 | 229 |
| Wayne | 1 | 208 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Aramark Sports at its E. Rutherford facility, reporting 1,689 affected workers. Sunoco followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.