New Jersey Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in New Jersey filed 7 WARN Act notices in September 2011, impacting roughly 1,117 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 13% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 535 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 450 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 106 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 535 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 450 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 556 |
| Morris | 2 | 221 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 184 |
| Hudson | 1 | 105 |
| Mercer | 1 | 51 |
Bergen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 556 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Rutherford | 1 | 450 |
| Morris Plains | 1 | 195 |
| Edison | 1 | 184 |
| Carlstadt | 1 | 106 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority | East Rutherford | 450 | ||
| Dendreon | Morris Plains | 195 | ||
| New Brunswick Scientific | Edison | 184 | ||
| Cadent | Carlstadt | 106 | ||
| Command Web Offset | Secaucus | 105 | ||
| Abbott Point of Care | Princeton | 51 | ||
| Saint Clare's Health System | Denville | 26 |
The single largest action involved New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority at its East Rutherford facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Dendreon followed with 195 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.