New Jersey Layoffs — March 2004
Employers in New Jersey reported 10 WARN Act notices in March 2004, displacing an estimated 671 workers — signaling a deceleration from February. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 375 |
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 80 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 79 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 37 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 375 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 225 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 130 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 100 |
| Union | 1 | 91 |
| Camden | 1 | 68 |
Bergen saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Englewood | 1 | 120 |
| Moonachie | 1 | 105 |
| Swedesboro | 1 | 100 |
| Linden | 1 | 91 |
| Dayton | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich | Englewood | 120 | ||
| Biflex | Moonachie | 105 | ||
| Missa Bay | Swedesboro | 100 | ||
| Linden Motor Freight | Linden | 91 | ||
| Uline | Dayton | 80 | ||
| Alliance Data | Voorhees | 68 | ||
| Siemens Med. Solution | Iselin | 50 | ||
| Liberty Mutual | Holmdel | 37 | ||
| Information Res | Fairfield | 11 | ||
| Sierra Military Health | Newark | 9 |
The most significant filing came from Goodrich at its Englewood facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Biflex followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.