New Jersey Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in New Jersey filed 9 WARN Act notices in November 2009, impacting roughly 1,012 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 43% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 320 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 249 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 171 |
| Other | 1 | 107 |
| Retail | 1 | 83 |
| Education | 1 | 82 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 320 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 249 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 1 | 320 |
| Middlesex | 3 | 231 |
| Bergen | 2 | 188 |
| Mercer | 1 | 158 |
| Cape May | 1 | 107 |
Morris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 320 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 1 | 320 |
| Edison | 2 | 165 |
| Princeton | 1 | 158 |
| Ocean | 1 | 107 |
| Rockleigh | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahs Hospital Corporation/Atlantic Health | Morristown | 320 | ||
| Medarex | Princeton | 158 | ||
| Cdg Management | Ocean | 107 | ||
| Publishers Circulation Fulfillment | Rockleigh | 97 | ||
| Black Millwork | Allendale | 91 | ||
| Brooks Brothers Customer Service | Edison | 83 | ||
| University Health Plans | Edison | 82 | ||
| Comcast Cable Communications | Iselin | 66 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Newark | 8 |
The single largest action involved Ahs Hospital Corporation/Atlantic Health at its Morristown facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Medarex followed with 158 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.