Layoffs roundup, December 2006
In December 2006, employers filed 21 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 2,620 workers. 8 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
21
Workers affected
2,620
Plant closures
8
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2006 to December 2006
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2006 | 19 | 3,218 |
| October 2006 | 38 | 10,390 |
| November 2006 | 27 | 5,183 |
| December 2006 | 21 | 2,620 |
By sector
December 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 | Altana Pharma US | Florham Park | NJ | 350 | Dec 31, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Carson Pirie Scott | Chicago | IL | 350 | Dec 1, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Dyno Nobel, Inc. | Wolf Lake | IL | 225 | Dec 21, 2006 | Nov 21, 2005 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | Versacold | Secaucus | NJ | 211 | Dec 23, 2006 | Dec 23, 2006 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | RENFRO-CHARLESTON HOSIERY, LLC | Fort Payne | AL | 174 | Dec 7, 2006 | Feb 5, 2007 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | Reum Corp | Waukegan | IL | 173 | Dec 29, 2006 | Mar 28, 2006 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | St. Barnabas Health Care | Toms River | NJ | 161 | Dec 31, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | Johns Manville | Phenix City | AL | 150 | Dec 6, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | TRIMAS CORP | Wood Dale | IL | 117 | Dec 12, 2006 | Aug 17, 2006 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Ward Packaging | No. Brunswick | NJ | 100 | Dec 29, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1Altana Pharma US350workers
LayoffFlorham Park, NJNotice: Dec 31, 2006
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2006New Jersey WARN list
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- 3Dyno Nobel, Inc.225workers
LayoffWolf Lake, ILNotice: Dec 21, 2006
Layoffs from Nov 21, 2005Illinois WARN list
- 4Versacold211workers
LayoffSecaucus, NJNotice: Dec 23, 2006
Layoffs from Dec 23, 2006New Jersey WARN list
- 5RENFRO-CHARLESTON HOSIERY, LLC174workers
ClosureFort Payne, ALNotice: Dec 7, 2006
Layoffs from Feb 5, 2007Alabama WARN list
- 6Reum Corp173workers
ClosureWaukegan, ILNotice: Dec 29, 2006
Layoffs from Mar 28, 2006Illinois WARN list
- 7St. Barnabas Health Care161workers
LayoffToms River, NJNotice: Dec 31, 2006
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2006New Jersey WARN list
- 8Johns Manville150workers
ClosurePhenix City, ALNotice: Dec 6, 2006
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2006Alabama WARN list
- 9TRIMAS CORP117workers
ClosureWood Dale, ILNotice: Dec 12, 2006
Layoffs from Aug 17, 2006Illinois WARN list
- 10Ward Packaging100workers
LayoffNo. Brunswick, NJNotice: Dec 29, 2006
Layoffs from Dec 29, 2006New Jersey WARN list