New Jersey Layoffs — January 2005
Employers in New Jersey recorded 7 WARN Act notices in January 2005, covering approximately 457 workers — marking a decline from December and up 58% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 182 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 127 |
| Utilities | 1 | 56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 46 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 46 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 182 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 2 | 228 |
| Passaic | 1 | 70 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 57 |
| Union | 1 | 56 |
| Bergen | 2 | 46 |
Somerset was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 182 |
| Passaic | 1 | 70 |
| Cranbury | 1 | 57 |
| Westfield | 1 | 56 |
| Warren | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Int | Somerset | 182 | ||
| Cannon Equipment | Passaic | 70 | ||
| F. Schumacher & | Cranbury | 57 | ||
| American Water | Westfield | 56 | ||
| Chubb & Son | Warren | 46 | ||
| Cingular Wireless | Paramus | 32 | ||
| Cingular Wireless | Paramus | 14 |
Leading the list was Marriott Int at its Somerset facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Cannon Equipment followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.