New Jersey Layoffs — May 2007
Employers in New Jersey recorded 3 WARN Act notices in May 2007, covering approximately 524 workers — marking a decline from April and down 52% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 319 |
| Construction | 1 | 205 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 319 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 205 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 1 | 265 |
| Burlington | 1 | 205 |
| Hudson | 1 | 54 |
Passaic absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 1 | 265 |
| Mt. Laurel | 1 | 205 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image Screen Printing | Passaic | 265 | ||
| Desimone Group | Mt. Laurel | 205 | ||
| Liz Claiborne | Secaucus | 54 |
Leading the list was Image Screen Printing at its Passaic facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Desimone Group followed with 205 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.