New Jersey Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in New Jersey posted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2017, affecting an estimated 268 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 93% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 176 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 52 |
| Retail | 1 | 32 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 8 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 176 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 176 |
| Morris | 1 | 52 |
| Bergen | 1 | 32 |
| Mercer | 1 | 8 |
Essex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 176 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 2 | 176 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 52 |
| Englewood Cliffs | 1 | 32 |
| Lawrence Twonship | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command Security | Newark | 113 | ||
| Siemens PPAL, LLC (Newark Internation Airport O & M Contract) | Newark | 63 | ||
| The Medicines | Parsippany | 52 | ||
| Maserati North America | Englewood Cliffs | 32 | ||
| B & B Bachrach | Lawrence Twonship | 8 |
The largest notice was filed by Command Security at its Newark facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Siemens PPAL, LLC (Newark Internation Airport O & M Contract) followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.