New Jersey Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in New Jersey reported 7 WARN Act notices in September 2013, displacing an estimated 666 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 62% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 265 |
| Retail | 1 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 85 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 53 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 265 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 103 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean | 1 | 150 |
| Hudson | 2 | 138 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 115 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 103 |
| Bergen | 1 | 80 |
Ocean bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barnegat | 1 | 150 |
| Absecon | 1 | 115 |
| Howell | 1 | 103 |
| Kearny | 1 | 85 |
| Oakland | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Services Group | Barnegat | 150 | ||
| Community Development Institute | Absecon | 115 | ||
| Pathmark - Howell | Howell | 103 | ||
| Dessert Service | Kearny | 85 | ||
| Wagner Spray Tech (Titan Tools) | Oakland | 80 | ||
| Sodexo | Blackwood | 80 | ||
| Capital One | Secaucus | 53 |
The most significant filing came from Healthcare Services Group at its Barnegat facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Community Development Institute followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.