New Jersey Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in New Jersey recorded 3 WARN Act notices in September 2015, covering approximately 489 workers — marking a decline from August and down 87% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 319 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 34 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 319 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 136 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 353 |
| Somerset | 1 | 136 |
Bergen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 353 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montvale | 1 | 319 |
| Somerset | 1 | 136 |
| Ramsey | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (2) | Montvale | 319 | ||
| MetLife | Somerset | 136 | ||
| Coperion Ktron | Ramsey | 34 |
Leading the list was The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (2) at its Montvale facility, reporting 319 affected workers. MetLife followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.