Employers in New Jersey posted 12 WARN Act notices in May 2005, affecting an estimated 1,523 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 74% versus May 2004. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 221 |
| Transportation | 1 | 88 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 47 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 27 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 221 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 88 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 388 |
| Middlesex | 3 | 365 |
| Somerset | 1 | 340 |
| Hudson | 1 | 221 |
| Morris | 1 | 51 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 388 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 388 |
| Bridgewater | 1 | 340 |
| Edison | 2 | 318 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 221 |
| Statewide | 2 | 117 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscan | Union | 388 | 2005-05-01 | |
| Biovail Pharm | Bridgewater | 340 | 2005-05-01 | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Tea | Edison | 230 | 2005-05-01 | |
| St. Francis Medical Ctr | Jersey City | 221 | 2005-05-01 | |
| Interstate Brands | Statewide | 100 | 2005-05-01 | |
| Penske Logistics | Edison | 88 | 2005-05-01 | |
| Odyssey Pharm | Florham Park | 51 | 2005-05-01 | |
| Duramed Research | Plainsboro | 47 | 2005-05-01 | |
| Cingular Wireless | Paramus | 19 | 2005-05-01 | |
| Chubb & Son | Statewide | 17 | 2005-05-01 | |
| US Aluminum | Haskell | 14 | 2005-05-01 | |
| Cingular Wireless | Paramus | 8 | 2005-05-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Tuscan at its Union facility, reporting 388 affected workers. Biovail Pharm followed with 340 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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