New Jersey Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in New Jersey filed 13 WARN Act notices in September 2020, impacting roughly 2,288 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 826% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 6 | 1,005 |
| Transportation | 2 | 871 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 166 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 91 |
| Education | 1 | 48 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,005 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 871 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 1,514 |
| Bergen | 5 | 466 |
| Passaic | 1 | 107 |
| Morris | 2 | 77 |
| Essex | 1 | 64 |
Hudson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 1,514 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Secaucus | 2 | 1,514 |
| East Rutherford | 2 | 184 |
| Montvale | 1 | 166 |
| Paramus | 2 | 116 |
| Wayne | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Century 21 - Distribution & Corporate Offices at its Secaucus facility, reporting 757 affected workers. Century 21 Department Stores followed with 757 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.