New Jersey Layoffs — June 2005
Employers in New Jersey posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2005, affecting an estimated 851 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 55% versus June 2004. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 493 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 133 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 493 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 133 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 1 | 225 |
| Hudson | 2 | 199 |
| Bergen | 1 | 169 |
| Passaic | 1 | 132 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 126 |
Morris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 1 | 225 |
| Secaucus | 2 | 199 |
| Hasbrouck Hts | 1 | 169 |
| Totowa | 1 | 132 |
| Carteret | 1 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Roc | Morristown | 225 | ||
| United Wire Hanger | Hasbrouck Hts | 169 | ||
| Capgemini America | Secaucus | 133 | ||
| P.F. Laboratories | Totowa | 132 | ||
| Englehard | Carteret | 126 | ||
| Bernard Chaus | Secaucus | 66 |
The largest notice was filed by Fifth Roc at its Morristown facility, reporting 225 affected workers. United Wire Hanger followed with 169 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.