New Jersey Layoffs — June 2006
Employers in New Jersey submitted 7 WARN Act notices in June 2006, putting at risk an estimated 582 workers — down from May and down 32% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 370 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 152 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 370 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 188 |
| Union | 2 | 165 |
| Sussex | 1 | 104 |
| Hudson | 1 | 77 |
| Somerset | 1 | 48 |
Bergen was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 188 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield Park | 1 | 128 |
| Franklin | 1 | 104 |
| Elizabeth | 1 | 89 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 77 |
| Kenilworth | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Clear Ind | Ridgefield Park | 128 | ||
| Stericycle | Franklin | 104 | ||
| Eaton Filtration | Elizabeth | 89 | ||
| Del Monte Foods | Secaucus | 77 | ||
| Schering-Plough | Kenilworth | 76 | ||
| Schawk | Carlstadt | 60 | ||
| Verizon Wireless | Branchburg | 48 |
Topping the list was Crystal Clear Ind at its Ridgefield Park facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Stericycle followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.