New Jersey Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in New Jersey reported 9 WARN Act notices in September 2016, displacing an estimated 1,335 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 173% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 542 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 464 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 182 |
| Retail | 1 | 137 |
| Other | 2 | 10 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 542 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 464 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 563 |
| Mercer | 3 | 425 |
| Bergen | 1 | 127 |
| Ocean | 1 | 107 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 75 |
Essex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 563 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Park | 1 | 426 |
| Robbinsville | 1 | 415 |
| Short Hills | 1 | 137 |
| Paramus | 1 | 127 |
| Toms River | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett Satellite Information Network | Woodland Park | 426 | ||
| Kenco Logistic Services | Robbinsville | 415 | ||
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Short Hills | 137 | ||
| Hanjin Shipping America | Paramus | 127 | ||
| Heyco Products | Toms River | 107 | ||
| Chanel | Piscataway | 75 | ||
| OKI Data Americas | Mt. Laurel | 38 | ||
| Tyco International Management | Princeton | 6 | ||
| Tyco International Management | Princeton | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Gannett Satellite Information Network at its Woodland Park facility, reporting 426 affected workers. Kenco Logistic Services followed with 415 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.