Employers in New Jersey recorded 9 WARN Act notices in August 2004, covering approximately 926 workers — marking a decline from July. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 187 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 42 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 187 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 42 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 1 | 164 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 130 |
| Somerset | 1 | 109 |
| Essex | 1 | 96 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 93 |
Bergen absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 187 |
| Paramus | 1 | 164 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | 130 |
| Skillman | 1 | 109 |
| Newark | 1 | 96 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apl Logistics | Monroe | 187 | 2004-08-01 | |
| Leisure Time Tours | Paramus | 164 | 2004-08-01 | |
| Pressman Toy | New Brunswick | 130 | 2004-08-01 | |
| Johnson & Johnson | Skillman | 109 | 2004-08-01 | |
| Seton Company | Newark | 96 | 2004-08-01 | |
| Fujitsu Network | Swedesboro | 93 | 2004-08-01 | |
| St. Ives Burrups | Marlton | 55 | 2004-08-01 | |
| Cc&P | West Paterson | 50 | 2004-08-01 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | No. Brunswick | 42 | 2004-08-01 |
Leading the list was Apl Logistics at its Monroe facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Leisure Time Tours followed with 164 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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