New Jersey Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in New Jersey recorded 22 WARN Act notices in September 2024, covering approximately 4,648 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 604% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 211 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 3,125 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 653 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 454 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 311 |
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,125 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 653 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 4 | 2,658 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 536 |
| Morris | 5 | 495 |
| Somerset | 3 | 264 |
| Essex | 1 | 238 |
Hudson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 2,658 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | 1 | 900 |
| Jersey City | 2 | 899 |
| Bayonne | 1 | 859 |
| Newark | 1 | 238 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 231 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was HUMC Opco LLC (CarePoint Health) at its Hoboken facility, reporting 900 affected workers. IJK OPCo LLC (CarePoint Health) followed with 859 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.