Employers in New Jersey filed 8 WARN Act notices in October 2004, impacting roughly 1,110 workers — representing a pullback from September. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 387 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 99 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 13 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 387 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 99 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 499 |
| Hudson | 2 | 222 |
| Bergen | 1 | 75 |
| Essex | 1 | 60 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 499 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 1 | 387 |
| Lawrence Twp | 1 | 254 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 131 |
| Piscataway | 1 | 99 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 91 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cingular Wireless | Woodbridge | 387 | 2004-10-01 | |
| Ets | Lawrence Twp | 254 | 2004-10-01 | |
| Charles Schwab | Jersey City | 131 | 2004-10-01 | |
| Simmons Manufacturing | Piscataway | 99 | 2004-10-01 | |
| Lantis Eyewear | Secaucus | 91 | 2004-10-01 | |
| Popular Club Plan | Garfield | 75 | 2004-10-01 | |
| Genpak | Cedar Grove | 60 | 2004-10-01 | |
| Schnabel Engineering | New Brunswick | 13 | 2004-10-01 |
The single largest action involved Cingular Wireless at its Woodbridge facility, reporting 387 affected workers. Ets followed with 254 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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