Employers in New Jersey posted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2005, affecting an estimated 801 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 52% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 152 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 115 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 152 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 115 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 208 |
| Passaic | 2 | 152 |
| Bergen | 1 | 139 |
| Mercer | 1 | 115 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 98 |
Hudson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 208 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Secaucus | 2 | 208 |
| Passaic | 2 | 152 |
| Paramus | 1 | 139 |
| Princeton | 1 | 115 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 98 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro One | Secaucus | 150 | 2005-11-01 | |
| Value City | Paramus | 139 | 2005-11-01 | |
| Rcn Telecom Services | Princeton | 115 | 2005-11-01 | |
| Central Parking | Atlantic City | 98 | 2005-11-01 | |
| Aramark Healthcare | Passaic | 91 | 2005-11-01 | |
| Santa’S Best | Vineland/Millville | 89 | 2005-11-01 | |
| Aramark Healthcare | Passaic | 61 | 2005-11-01 | |
| Axa Equitable | Secaucus | 58 | 2005-11-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Metro One at its Secaucus facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Value City followed with 139 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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