There are fresh concerns for the Hunter's manufacturing sector, with more jobs being shed from the region.
Earthmoving company, WesTrac is cutting 600 jobs across the country, including about 100 in the Hunter, saying it's profit guidance is down.
Unions are also worried about the 43 redundancies from UGL's Broadmeadow rail yard amid fears the facility might be forced to close unless the company is awarded more state contracts.
