Layoffs roundup, August 2006
In August 2006, employers filed 11 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 1,109 workers. 3 of the notices were plant closures. Counted by notice date from the WARN lists of the states; each notice links to its source.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
WARN notices
11
Workers affected
1,109
Plant closures
3
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2005 to August 2006
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| September 2005 | 20 | 2,070 |
| October 2005 | 7 | 541 |
| November 2005 | 14 | 1,403 |
| December 2005 | 21 | 3,484 |
| January 2006 | 20 | 2,578 |
| February 2006 | 21 | 3,497 |
| March 2006 | 22 | 3,066 |
| April 2006 | 17 | 1,983 |
| May 2006 | 19 | 2,929 |
| June 2006 | 25 | 4,277 |
| July 2006 | 23 | 4,016 |
| August 2006 | 11 | 1,109 |
By sector
August 2006
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
The 10 notices with the most workers affected
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHERN FAMILY MARKETS, LLC | Birmingham | AL | 278 | Aug 29, 2006 | Sep 25, 2006 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 2 | AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY | ALSIP | IL | 147 | Aug 31, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | CRYSTAL CLEAR IND. | RIDGEFIELD PARK | NJ | 128 | Aug 12, 2006 | Aug 12, 2006 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | EATON FILTRATION | ELIZABETH | NJ | 89 | Aug 15, 2006 | Aug 15, 2006 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | DUERR TOOL & DIE | UNION | NJ | 83 | Aug 31, 2006 | Aug 31, 2006 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | MII Fixture Group | Jacksonville | IL | 82 | Aug 29, 2006 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | Del Monte Foods | SECAUCUS | NJ | 77 | Aug 30, 2006 | Aug 30, 2006 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | Dominick's Finer Foods & Safeway Inc. | Norridge | IL | 74 | Aug 18, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | International Filing Company | Waukegan | IL | 54 | Aug 31, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | CARDINAL HEALTH INC | Birmingham | AL | 49 | Aug 8, 2006 | Oct 6, 2006 | Layoff | AL WARN |
- 1SOUTHERN FAMILY MARKETS, LLC278workers
LayoffBirmingham, ALNotice: Aug 29, 2006
Layoffs from Sep 25, 2006Alabama WARN list
- 2
- 3CRYSTAL CLEAR IND.128workers
LayoffRIDGEFIELD PARK, NJNotice: Aug 12, 2006
Layoffs from Aug 12, 2006New Jersey WARN list
- 4EATON FILTRATION89workers
LayoffELIZABETH, NJNotice: Aug 15, 2006
Layoffs from Aug 15, 2006New Jersey WARN list
- 5DUERR TOOL & DIE83workers
LayoffUNION, NJNotice: Aug 31, 2006
Layoffs from Aug 31, 2006New Jersey WARN list
- 6
- 7Del Monte Foods77workers
LayoffSECAUCUS, NJNotice: Aug 30, 2006
Layoffs from Aug 30, 2006New Jersey WARN list
- 8
ClosureNorridge, ILNotice: Aug 18, 2006
- 9
- 10CARDINAL HEALTH INC49workers
LayoffBirmingham, ALNotice: Aug 8, 2006
Layoffs from Oct 6, 2006Alabama WARN list