New Jersey Layoffs — September 2005
Employers in New Jersey filed 11 WARN Act notices in September 2005, impacting roughly 974 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 14% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 807 |
| Transportation | 2 | 115 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 48 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 807 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 115 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 1 | 285 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 200 |
| Morris | 2 | 191 |
| Essex | 2 | 101 |
| Union | 1 | 73 |
Atlantic bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 285 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pomona | 1 | 285 |
| Carteret | 1 | 200 |
| Pine Brook | 1 | 133 |
| Newark | 2 | 101 |
| Linden | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox China | Pomona | 285 | ||
| Saint-Gobain Containers | Carteret | 200 | ||
| Meadwestvaco | Pine Brook | 133 | ||
| Skyline Port Newark | Linden | 73 | ||
| Interstate Brands | Newark | 59 | ||
| Degussa | Parsippany | 58 | ||
| Prudential Financial | Holmdel | 48 | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | Newark | 42 | ||
| P.F. Laboratories | Totowa | 38 | ||
| Nj Porcelain | Trenton | 34 | ||
| Getronics | Wayne | 4 |
The single largest action involved Lenox China at its Pomona facility, reporting 285 affected workers. Saint-Gobain Containers followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.