New Jersey Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in New Jersey posted 9 WARN Act notices in October 2006, affecting an estimated 1,124 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and up 68% versus October 2005. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 530 |
| Transportation | 1 | 211 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 161 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 88 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 80 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 530 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 211 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2 | 405 |
| Hudson | 2 | 265 |
| Middlesex | 2 | 180 |
| Ocean | 1 | 161 |
| Bergen | 1 | 88 |
Morris absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 405 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florham Park | 1 | 350 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 211 |
| Toms River | 1 | 161 |
| No. Brunswick | 1 | 100 |
| Mahwah | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altana Pharma US | Florham Park | 350 | ||
| Versacold | Secaucus | 211 | ||
| St. Barnabas Health Care | Toms River | 161 | ||
| Ward Packaging | No. Brunswick | 100 | ||
| Datascope | Mahwah | 88 | ||
| Dendrite | Piscataway | 80 | ||
| Intel | Parsippany | 55 | ||
| Aramark | Hoboken | 54 | ||
| Ferrero USA | Somerset | 25 |
The largest notice was filed by Altana Pharma US at its Florham Park facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Versacold followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Jersey's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.