New Jersey Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in New Jersey filed 14 WARN Act notices in March 2008, impacting roughly 1,972 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 498% versus March 2007. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 528 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 517 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 452 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 183 |
| Retail | 2 | 115 |
| Government | 1 | 106 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 528 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 517 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 634 |
| Hudson | 2 | 370 |
| Atlantic | 1 | 183 |
| Somerset | 1 | 159 |
| Gloucester | 1 | 153 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 634 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Piscataway | 1 | 367 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 356 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 183 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 171 |
| Liberty Corner | 1 | 159 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Morning Ledger | Piscataway | 367 | ||
| Greenville Hospital | Jersey City | 356 | ||
| Aramark | Atlantic City | 183 | ||
| Silver Line Products | Middlesex | 171 | ||
| Reliant Pharmaceuticals | Liberty Corner | 159 | ||
| Southco | Bridgeport | 153 | ||
| Wackenhut | Forked River | 150 | ||
| Princeton Laundry | Paterson | 106 | ||
| Pm Hospitality Strategies | Edison | 96 | ||
| Neighborcare Pharmacy | Ocean | 63 | ||
| First Franklin | Mt. Laurel | 57 | ||
| Sears Roebuck & | Maywood | 52 | ||
| Liberty Hardware | Randolph | 45 | ||
| Ubs Services | Weehawken | 14 |
The single largest action involved Newark Morning Ledger at its Piscataway facility, reporting 367 affected workers. Greenville Hospital followed with 356 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Jersey labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.