Employers in New Jersey recorded 8 WARN Act notices in June 2006, covering approximately 742 workers — marking a decline from May and down 13% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 48 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 48 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 2 | 188 |
| Union | 2 | 165 |
| Camden | 1 | 160 |
| Sussex | 1 | 104 |
| Hudson | 1 | 77 |
Bergen saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 188 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbsboro | 1 | 160 |
| Ridgefield Park | 1 | 128 |
| Franklin | 1 | 104 |
| Elizabeth | 1 | 89 |
| Secaucus | 1 | 77 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Jersey this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase One Marketing | Gibbsboro | 160 | 2006-06-01 | |
| Crystal Clear Ind | Ridgefield Park | 128 | 2006-06-01 | |
| Stericycle | Franklin | 104 | 2006-06-01 | |
| Eaton Filtration | Elizabeth | 89 | 2006-06-01 | |
| Del Monte Foods | Secaucus | 77 | 2006-06-01 | |
| Schering-Plough | Kenilworth | 76 | 2006-06-01 | |
| Schawk | Carlstadt | 60 | 2006-06-01 | |
| Verizon Wireless | Branchburg | 48 | 2006-06-01 |
Leading the list was Phase One Marketing at its Gibbsboro facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Crystal Clear Ind followed with 128 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New Jersey, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.
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