New Jersey Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in New Jersey recorded 8 WARN Act notices in September 2018, covering approximately 1,721 workers — marking a sharp increase from August. The average filing covered 215 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 821 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 382 |
| Retail | 2 | 227 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 131 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 821 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 382 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 821 |
| Bergen | 1 | 216 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 202 |
| Hudson | 1 | 166 |
| Somerset | 1 | 160 |
Essex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 821 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 821 |
| Ridgewood | 1 | 216 |
| Eatontown | 2 | 202 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 166 |
| Peapack | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Aviation | Newark | 821 | ||
| Van Dyk Health Care | Ridgewood | 216 | ||
| Majestic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Jersey City | 166 | ||
| Natirar Resort Development | Peapack | 160 | ||
| Lord & Taylor | Eatontown | 124 | ||
| Kmart | Clifton | 103 | ||
| hikma | Eatontown | 78 | ||
| Fmc | Princeton | 53 |
Leading the list was ABM Aviation at its Newark facility, reporting 821 affected workers. Van Dyk Health Care followed with 216 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.