New Jersey Layoffs — March 2006
Employers in New Jersey recorded 8 WARN Act notices in March 2006, covering approximately 777 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and down 51% versus March 2005. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 349 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 248 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 109 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 39 |
| Retail | 1 | 32 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 349 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 248 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 349 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 96 |
| Bergen | 2 | 96 |
| Mercer | 1 | 95 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 89 |
Essex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 349 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 349 |
| E. Windsor | 1 | 95 |
| Shrewsbury | 1 | 89 |
| Edison | 1 | 64 |
| Wood Ridge | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United | Newark | 349 | ||
| Osi Collection Services | E. Windsor | 95 | ||
| Ciena | Shrewsbury | 89 | ||
| Osi Collection Services | Edison | 64 | ||
| Rose Art Industries | Wood Ridge | 57 | ||
| Caraustar | Pine Brook | 52 | ||
| Pdi | Saddle River | 39 | ||
| Target Sourcing | Piscataway | 32 |
Leading the list was United at its Newark facility, reporting 349 affected workers. Osi Collection Services followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.