New Jersey Layoffs — March 2007
Employers in New Jersey reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2007, displacing an estimated 330 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 58% versus March 2006. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 267 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 267 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 118 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 103 |
| Morris | 2 | 99 |
| Burlington | 1 | 10 |
Essex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irvington | 1 | 118 |
| Logan Township | 1 | 103 |
| Parsippany | 1 | 63 |
| Pompton Plains | 1 | 36 |
| Mt. Laurel | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revlon | Irvington | 118 | ||
| Masonite | Logan Township | 103 | ||
| Daily Record | Parsippany | 63 | ||
| Deceuninck | Pompton Plains | 36 | ||
| Ipc Command Systems | Mt. Laurel | 10 |
The most significant filing came from Revlon at its Irvington facility, reporting 118 affected workers. Masonite followed with 103 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.