Employers in New Jersey submitted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2007, putting at risk an estimated 524 workers — up substantially from April and down 48% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 265 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 265 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 1 | 265 |
| Hudson | 1 | 54 |
Passaic felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 1 | 265 |
| Mt. Laurel | 1 | 205 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 54 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image Screen Printing | Passaic | 265 | 2007-05-01 | |
| Desimone Group | Mt. Laurel | 205 | 2007-05-01 | |
| Liz Claiborne | Secaucus | 54 | 2007-05-01 |
Topping the list was Image Screen Printing at its Passaic facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Desimone Group followed with 205 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.
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