New Jersey Layoffs — November 2004
Employers in New Jersey filed 14 WARN Act notices in November 2004, impacting roughly 1,681 workers — representing a notable rise over October. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 471 |
| Transportation | 1 | 313 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 261 |
| Retail | 1 | 210 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 176 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 149 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 471 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 313 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 478 |
| Bergen | 2 | 312 |
| Essex | 2 | 268 |
| Somerset | 1 | 261 |
| Burlington | 2 | 138 |
Hudson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 478 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weehawken | 1 | 313 |
| Warren | 1 | 261 |
| Paramus | 1 | 210 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 165 |
| Newark | 1 | 149 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ny Waterway | Weehawken | 313 | ||
| Chubb & Son | Warren | 261 | ||
| Macy’S | Paramus | 210 | ||
| Liz Claiborne | Secaucus | 165 | ||
| Lsg Sky Chefs | Newark | 149 | ||
| Crothall Services | Nutley | 119 | ||
| Nexpak | So. Hackensack | 102 | ||
| Neighborcare | Moorestown | 101 | ||
| Serta Mattress | Linden | 92 | ||
| Basf | Jamesburg | 74 | ||
| Verizon Wireless | Moorestown | 37 | ||
| Purdue Pharma | Cranbury | 36 | ||
| Verizon Wireless | Morristown | 20 | ||
| Bristol Myers Squibb | Plainsboro | 2 |
The single largest action involved Ny Waterway at its Weehawken facility, reporting 313 affected workers. Chubb & Son followed with 261 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.