New Jersey Layoffs — April 2005
Employers in New Jersey logged 11 WARN Act notices in April 2005, involving roughly 1,004 workers — falling below March and up 23% versus April 2004. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 532 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 327 |
| Transportation | 1 | 67 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 40 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 38 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 532 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 327 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 366 |
| Mercer | 1 | 179 |
| Bergen | 3 | 156 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 120 |
| Union | 1 | 113 |
Hudson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 366 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Secaucus | 2 | 366 |
| E. Windsor | 1 | 179 |
| Montvale | 1 | 148 |
| Linden | 1 | 113 |
| Avenel | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic | Secaucus | 226 | ||
| Maximus | E. Windsor | 179 | ||
| Metro F.I.R.S.T. Team | Montvale | 148 | ||
| Panasonic | Secaucus | 140 | ||
| Serta | Linden | 113 | ||
| Logistics Services | Avenel | 67 | ||
| Ashley Furniture | Monroe Twp | 53 | ||
| Casa Dibertacchi | Vineland | 40 | ||
| Kmc Telecom | Bedminster | 30 | ||
| Cingular Wireless | Paramus | 5 | ||
| Cingular Wireless | Paramus | 3 |
The biggest impact was at Panasonic at its Secaucus facility, reporting 226 affected workers. Maximus followed with 179 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.