New Jersey Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in New Jersey reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2009, displacing an estimated 478 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 81% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 245 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 226 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 7 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 245 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 226 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 252 |
| Somerset | 2 | 159 |
| Passaic | 1 | 67 |
Bergen felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Paramus | 2 | 252 |
| Raritan | 2 | 159 |
| Totowa | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Paramus | 245 | ||
| Global Pharmaceutical Supply Group | Raritan | 129 | ||
| Pf Laboratories | Totowa | 67 | ||
| Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals | Raritan | 30 | ||
| Corus International | Paramus | 7 |
The most significant filing came from IBM at its Paramus facility, reporting 245 affected workers. Global Pharmaceutical Supply Group followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.