New Jersey Layoffs — July 2006
Employers in New Jersey reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 2006, displacing an estimated 410 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 62% versus July 2005. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 165 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 158 |
| Retail | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 165 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 158 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 158 |
| Cape May | 1 | 87 |
| Union | 1 | 83 |
| Camden | 1 | 82 |
Middlesex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edison | 1 | 158 |
| Marmora | 1 | 87 |
| Union | 1 | 83 |
| Pennsauken | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.A. Dreyfus | Edison | 158 | ||
| South Shore Ford | Marmora | 87 | ||
| Duerr Tool & Die | Union | 83 | ||
| Heinz | Pennsauken | 82 |
The most significant filing came from L.A. Dreyfus at its Edison facility, reporting 158 affected workers. South Shore Ford followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.