New Jersey Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in New Jersey logged 10 WARN Act notices in August 2024, involving roughly 1,454 workers — climbing above July and up 9% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 413 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 312 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 310 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 169 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 111 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
| Retail | 1 | 69 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 413 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Arts & Entertainment reported 312 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 413 |
| Passaic | 2 | 312 |
| Mercer | 2 | 310 |
| Monmouth | 2 | 139 |
| Burlington | 1 | 111 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 413 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 413 |
| Wayne | 2 | 312 |
| Robbinsville | 2 | 310 |
| Mt. Laurel | 1 | 111 |
| Bedminster | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitney Bowes | Monroe | 413 | ||
| Metropolitan YMCA | Wayne | 157 | ||
| S&S Activewear | Robbinsville | 156 | ||
| Metropolitan YMCA | Wayne | 155 | ||
| S&S Activewear | Robbinsville | 154 | ||
| Fulton Bank | Mt. Laurel | 111 | ||
| AT&T | Bedminster | 100 | ||
| Zoe Home Healthcare | Neptune City | 70 | ||
| Kaiyo (Furnishare Inc) | Teterboro | 69 | ||
| iCIMS | Holmdel | 69 |
The biggest impact was at Pitney Bowes at its Monroe facility, reporting 413 affected workers. Metropolitan YMCA followed with 157 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.