New Jersey Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in New Jersey filed 12 WARN Act notices in January 2007, impacting roughly 1,883 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 15% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,120 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 452 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 190 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 59 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 44 |
| Retail | 1 | 18 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,120 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 452 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris | 3 | 916 |
| Burlington | 2 | 266 |
| Essex | 1 | 190 |
| Bergen | 1 | 160 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 102 |
Morris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 916 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Plains | 1 | 512 |
| Mt. Olive | 1 | 360 |
| Marlton | 1 | 207 |
| Newark | 1 | 190 |
| Maywood | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | Morris Plains | 512 | ||
| Coty | Mt. Olive | 360 | ||
| Popular Financial | Marlton | 207 | ||
| New Community Care | Newark | 190 | ||
| JPMorgan Chase | Maywood | 160 | ||
| Johnson Controls | New Brunswick | 102 | ||
| R.A.B. Food Group | Jersey City | 96 | ||
| Gmac Mortgage | Mountainside | 85 | ||
| Mcdata | Lumberton | 59 | ||
| Berlex | Wayne | 50 | ||
| Equity One | Parsippany | 44 | ||
| Toys R US | Somerset | 18 |
The single largest action involved Johnson & Johnson at its Morris Plains facility, reporting 512 affected workers. Coty followed with 360 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.