New Jersey Layoffs — December 2007
Employers in New Jersey posted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2007, affecting an estimated 130 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 95% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 7 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 51 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 50 |
| Mercer | 1 | 47 |
| Bergen | 1 | 7 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 |
Burlington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marlton | 1 | 50 |
| East Windsor | 1 | 47 |
| Teterboro | 1 | 7 |
| Newark | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Financial | Marlton | 50 | ||
| Phyton Biotech | East Windsor | 47 | ||
| Ideal Merchandising | 22 | |||
| Honeywell | Teterboro | 7 | ||
| Floorserve | Newark | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by Popular Financial at its Marlton facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Phyton Biotech followed with 47 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.