New Jersey Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in New Jersey posted 9 WARN Act notices in February 2008, affecting an estimated 1,009 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 130% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 609 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 335 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 609 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 335 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 275 |
| Essex | 1 | 196 |
| Hudson | 2 | 154 |
| Bergen | 2 | 121 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 115 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 275 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cranford | 1 | 275 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 196 |
| Jersey City | 2 | 154 |
| Edison | 1 | 115 |
| Blackwood | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Networks | Cranford | 275 | ||
| Bradley Pharm | Fairfield | 196 | ||
| Graham Packaging | Edison | 115 | ||
| Nestle Waters | Jersey City | 89 | ||
| Metrologic | Blackwood | 78 | ||
| Lanxess Sybron | Birmingham | 70 | ||
| Christ Hospital | Jersey City | 65 | ||
| Tital Tools | Oakland | 61 | ||
| Liberty Travel | Ramsey | 60 |
The largest notice was filed by Knowledge Networks at its Cranford facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Bradley Pharm followed with 196 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.