New Jersey Layoffs — February 2004
Employers in New Jersey logged 7 WARN Act notices in February 2004, involving roughly 1,325 workers — climbing above January. The average filing covered 189 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 622 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 358 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 104 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 91 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 622 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 358 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 488 |
| Essex | 2 | 449 |
| Camden | 1 | 150 |
| Hudson | 1 | 134 |
| Somerset | 1 | 93 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 488 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| No. Brunswick | 1 | 488 |
| Newark | 1 | 358 |
| Pennsauken | 1 | 150 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 134 |
| Branchburg | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | No. Brunswick | 488 | ||
| Norvergence | Newark | 358 | ||
| Mediq | Pennsauken | 150 | ||
| Kenneth Cole | Secaucus | 134 | ||
| Sib Mortgage | Branchburg | 93 | ||
| Blis Tech | Fairfield | 91 | ||
| Si Bank & Trust | Howell | 11 |
The biggest impact was at Johnson & Johnson at its No. Brunswick facility, reporting 488 affected workers. Norvergence followed with 358 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.