New Jersey Layoffs — April 2007
Employers in New Jersey posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2007, affecting an estimated 536 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and down 56% versus April 2006. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 275 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 131 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 83 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 47 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 275 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 206 |
| Hudson | 1 | 131 |
| Essex | 2 | 116 |
| Morris | 1 | 83 |
Monmouth bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howell | 1 | 206 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 131 |
| Newark | 2 | 116 |
| Madison | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Services | Howell | 206 | ||
| Td Waterhouse | Jersey City | 131 | ||
| Aramark | Madison | 83 | ||
| Dal Global Services | Newark | 69 | ||
| Pt Petrol | Newark | 47 |
The largest notice was filed by Labor Services at its Howell facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Td Waterhouse followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Information & Technology 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.