New Jersey Layoffs — May 2004
Employers in New Jersey recorded 5 WARN Act notices in May 2004, covering approximately 432 workers — marking a decline from April. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 245 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 245 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 1 | 140 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 105 |
| Essex | 1 | 90 |
| Somerset | 1 | 60 |
| Passaic | 1 | 37 |
Atlantic absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somers Point | 1 | 140 |
| Neptune | 1 | 105 |
| Newark | 1 | 90 |
| Bound Brook | 1 | 60 |
| Wayne | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Memorial | Somers Point | 140 | ||
| Health Net | Neptune | 105 | ||
| Norvergence | Newark | 90 | ||
| Dow Chemical | Bound Brook | 60 | ||
| Ptek Holdings | Wayne | 37 |
Leading the list was Shore Memorial at its Somers Point facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Health Net followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.