Nearly 1,000 employees at a hospital in Bayonne could lose their jobs after their employer warned of possible layoffs, according to state labor officials.
Hudson Regional Health sent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notices to nearly 1,000 workers at Bayonne University Hospital last week, the New Jersey Department of Labor declared.
The company recently closed Heights Hospital in Jersey City after projecting a $30 million loss this year. Hudson Regional Health operates both hospitals.
If layoffs occur in Bayonne, they would take effect by June 29.
There has been no word on which positions would be affected.
A statement from Vijay Chaudhuri, vice president of Community and External Affairs at Hudson Regional Hospital, declares:
In 2024, HRH marked a milestone moment for healthcare in Hudson County as it took over operations at Bayonne University Hospital following the previous operator’s declaration of bankruptcy. HRH has reassured staff that this ongoing process currently involves a transfer of ownership, license and operating business, which triggered a legal requirement of a WARN notice as Bayonne’s employees will be transitioned to HRH’s new ownership.
Over the past 15 months, HRH has invested tens of millions of dollars to enhance care at Bayonne University Hospital and remains committed to advancing the hospital as a premier acute-care facility in the tri-state region.
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