New Jersey Layoffs — June 2004
Employers in New Jersey posted 7 WARN Act notices in June 2004, affecting an estimated 1,912 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May. The average filing covered 273 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 800 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 707 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 172 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 140 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 93 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 800 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 707 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 940 |
| Morris | 2 | 707 |
| Burlington | 1 | 106 |
| Hunterdon | 1 | 93 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 66 |
Essex was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 940 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 2 | 940 |
| Parsippany | 2 | 707 |
| Mt. Laurel | 1 | 106 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 93 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norvergence | Newark | 800 | ||
| Medco Health Solution | Parsippany | 461 | ||
| Medco Health | Parsippany | 246 | ||
| Norvergence | Newark | 140 | ||
| Mattel | Mt. Laurel | 106 | ||
| Boc Gases | Lebanon | 93 | ||
| Purdue Pharma | Cranbury | 66 |
The largest notice was filed by Norvergence at its Newark facility, reporting 800 affected workers. Medco Health Solution followed with 461 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.