New Jersey Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in New Jersey filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2023, impacting roughly 660 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 187% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 421 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 113 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 73 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 421 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 308 |
| Somerset | 2 | 156 |
| Essex | 2 | 126 |
| Bergen | 1 | 57 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 12 |
Union bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 308 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 1 | 308 |
| Bedminster | 1 | 100 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 73 |
| Franklin Lakes | 1 | 57 |
| Bridgewater | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTC Therapeutics | Plainfield | 308 | ||
| AT&T | Bedminster | 100 | ||
| Ingram Micro | Fairfield | 73 | ||
| Becton, Dickinson, and | Franklin Lakes | 57 | ||
| Pvh | Bridgewater | 56 | ||
| Divvy Homes | Newark | 53 | ||
| AT&T | Middletown | 12 | ||
| AT&T | Trenton | 1 |
The single largest action involved PTC Therapeutics at its Plainfield facility, reporting 308 affected workers. AT&T followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.