New Jersey Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in New Jersey recorded 4 WARN Act notices in July 2011, covering approximately 449 workers — marking a decline from June and down 59% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 204 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 172 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 73 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 204 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Real Estate reported 172 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 268 |
| Somerset | 1 | 108 |
| Essex | 1 | 73 |
Bergen felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carlstadt | 1 | 172 |
| Warren | 1 | 108 |
| Englewood | 1 | 96 |
| Newark | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArchBrook Laguna | Carlstadt | 172 | ||
| Paramount Medical Group, P.C | Warren | 108 | ||
| Englewood Hospital & Medical Center | Englewood | 96 | ||
| Book Covers | Newark | 73 |
Leading the list was ArchBrook Laguna at its Carlstadt facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Paramount Medical Group, P.C followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.