The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 1 WARN Act notices in June 2026, Week 1, affecting an estimated 51 workers. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 51 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | 51 |
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVH Corp. | Bridgewater, New Jersey | 51 |
The largest notice was filed by PVH Corp. in Bridgewater, New Jersey, reporting 51 affected workers.
The most striking data point this week isn't the single WARN notice filed — it's the 99.8% collapse in affected workers compared to the same period last year, when 262 notices displaced 45,695 workers. This dramatic decline signals either genuine labor market tightening or the calm before a restructuring storm.
PVH Corp. ($PVH), the parent company behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, filed the week's sole notice for 51 workers at its Bridgewater, New Jersey operations. The apparel giant's targeted reduction reflects the broader consumer discretionary sector's recalibration after two years of inventory destocking and shifting brand portfolios. PVH has been methodically rightsizing its corporate infrastructure following CEO Stefan Larsson's strategic pivot toward fewer, more profitable product lines.
The timing aligns with PVH's ongoing digital transformation and supply chain consolidation, part of a $200 million cost reduction program announced in late 2025. Unlike the mass retail layoffs that dominated 2024-2025, this surgical approach suggests confidence in underlying demand while optimizing operational efficiency.
June 2026's opening week represents the lightest WARN activity in over eighteen months, with just 51 workers affected nationwide. This dramatic deceleration from last year's 45,695 displaced workers raises questions about whether companies have completed their post-pandemic workforce optimization or are strategically delaying announcements ahead of Q2 earnings season.
The concentration in New Jersey's Bridgewater corridor — a traditional corporate headquarters hub — suggests continued back-office rationalization rather than production shutdowns. With unemployment holding near historic lows and job switching rates elevated, companies may be managing workforce reductions through natural attrition rather than formal layoffs, keeping WARN filings artificially suppressed while achieving similar headcount targets through quieter means.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of June 2026. View the full June 2026 report or download the full dataset.
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