New Jersey Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in New Jersey recorded 14 WARN Act notices in November 2019, covering approximately 3,453 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 188% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 247 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 6 | 1,701 |
| Education | 1 | 1,038 |
| Retail | 4 | 497 |
| Transportation | 1 | 118 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,701 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Education reported 1,038 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 6 | 2,690 |
| Bergen | 1 | 311 |
| Essex | 1 | 118 |
| Union | 2 | 105 |
| Mercer | 1 | 98 |
Hudson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 2,690 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 5 | 1,652 |
| Hoboken | 1 | 1,038 |
| Lyndhurst | 1 | 311 |
| Newark | 1 | 118 |
| East Windsor | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Hudson Hospital Opco LLC, DBA CarePoint Health ¿ Christ Hospital at its Jersey City facility, reporting 1,074 affected workers. HUMC Opco, LLC, DBA CarePoint Health ¿ Hoboken University Medical Center followed with 1,038 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 Healthcare 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.