New Jersey Layoffs — October 2005
Employers in New Jersey submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2005, putting at risk an estimated 669 workers — down from September and down 40% versus October 2004. The average filing covered 223 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 500 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 169 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 500 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 485 |
| Bergen | 1 | 169 |
| Camden | 1 | 15 |
Essex absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 485 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irvington | 1 | 485 |
| Hackensack | 1 | 169 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Barnabas Health | Irvington | 485 | ||
| Fujicolor Photo | Hackensack | 169 | ||
| Bancroft Neurohealth | Cherry Hill | 15 |
Topping the list was St. Barnabas Health at its Irvington facility, reporting 485 affected workers. Fujicolor Photo followed with 169 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.