Employers in New Jersey reported 8 WARN Act notices in June 2004, displacing an estimated 1,154 workers — signaling an acceleration from May. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 749 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 93 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 66 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 749 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 93 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2 | 707 |
| Essex | 1 | 140 |
| Hunterdon | 1 | 93 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 66 |
Morris saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 707 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Parsippany | 2 | 707 |
| Newark | 1 | 140 |
| Mt. Laurel | 1 | 106 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 93 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 66 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medco Health Solution | Parsippany | 461 | 2004-06-01 | |
| Medco Health | Parsippany | 246 | 2004-06-01 | |
| Norvergence | Newark | 140 | 2004-06-01 | |
| Mattel | Mt. Laurel | 106 | 2004-06-01 | |
| Boc Gases | Lebanon | 93 | 2004-06-01 | |
| Purdue Pharma | Cranbury | 66 | 2004-06-01 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | No. Brunswick | 42 | 2004-06-01 | |
| Huntsman Polyurethane | West Deptford | N/A | 2004-06-01 |
The most significant filing came from Medco Health Solution at its Parsippany facility, reporting 461 affected workers. Medco Health followed with 246 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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