New Jersey Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in New Jersey reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2024, displacing an estimated 645 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 38% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 272 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 201 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 116 |
| Education | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 272 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 201 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 201 |
| Mercer | 1 | 117 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 116 |
| Passaic | 1 | 85 |
| Morris | 1 | 70 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 201 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 1 | 201 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 117 |
| Monroe Township | 1 | 116 |
| Wayne | 1 | 85 |
| Whippany | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redeemer Health | Elizabeth | 201 | ||
| Bristol Myers Squibb | Lawrenceville | 117 | ||
| TD Synnex | Monroe Township | 116 | ||
| Getinge | Wayne | 85 | ||
| Bayer | Whippany | 70 | ||
| Broadstep Academy | Sparta | 56 |
The most significant filing came from Redeemer Health at its Elizabeth facility, reporting 201 affected workers. Bristol Myers Squibb followed with 117 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.