New Jersey Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in New Jersey posted 9 WARN Act notices in June 2018, affecting an estimated 656 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 208% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 312 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 117 |
| Retail | 1 | 102 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
| Government | 1 | 54 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 312 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 3 | 245 |
| Union | 2 | 130 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 102 |
| Camden | 1 | 67 |
| Hudson | 1 | 58 |
Bergen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 117 |
| Montvale | 1 | 115 |
| West Deptford | 1 | 102 |
| East Rutherford | 1 | 80 |
| West Berlin | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Pathology Associates Inc. DBA Inform Diagnostics | Union | 117 | ||
| Mercedes-Benz | Montvale | 115 | ||
| Nine West Holdings | West Deptford | 102 | ||
| Maggy London International | East Rutherford | 80 | ||
| MedPlast West Berlin | West Berlin | 67 | ||
| JP Morgan Chase & | Jersey City | 58 | ||
| Geo Reentry Services | Newark | 54 | ||
| Crestron Electronics | Rockleigh | 50 | ||
| Aramark | Plainfield | 13 |
The largest notice was filed by Lakewood Pathology Associates Inc. DBA Inform Diagnostics at its Union facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Mercedes-Benz followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.