New Jersey Layoffs — November 2006
Employers in New Jersey filed 9 WARN Act notices in November 2006, impacting roughly 681 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 15% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 275 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 197 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 275 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 197 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 4 | 231 |
| Atlantic | 2 | 184 |
| Mercer | 1 | 132 |
| Morris | 1 | 69 |
| Monmouth | 1 | 65 |
Bergen was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 231 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 2 | 184 |
| Teterboro | 1 | 132 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 132 |
| Oakland | 1 | 74 |
| Lincoln Park | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smurfit-Stone Container | Teterboro | 132 | ||
| Cdc Systems | Hamilton | 132 | ||
| H&G | Atlantic City | 128 | ||
| Deceuninck | Oakland | 74 | ||
| Alcan Packaging | Lincoln Park | 69 | ||
| Alutiiq-Wackenhut | Ft. Monmouth | 65 | ||
| G&G | Atlantic City | 56 | ||
| Pdi | Saddle River | 21 | ||
| Pdi | Saddle River | 4 |
The single largest action involved Smurfit-Stone Container at its Teterboro facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Cdc Systems followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.