Layoffs roundup, March 2011
In March 2011, employers filed 32 WARN notices in 8 states, covering 3,654 workers. 10 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
32
Workers affected
3,654
Plant closures
10
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2010 to March 2011
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| April 2010 | 22 | 10,246 |
| May 2010 | 19 | 1,759 |
| June 2010 | 28 | 4,598 |
| July 2010 | 19 | 2,881 |
| August 2010 | 33 | 4,520 |
| September 2010 | 21 | 1,822 |
| October 2010 | 42 | 4,239 |
| November 2010 | 38 | 5,873 |
| December 2010 | 15 | 3,836 |
| January 2011 | 35 | 4,080 |
| February 2011 | 25 | 4,342 |
| March 2011 | 32 | 3,654 |
By sector
March 2011
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 2 | 299 |
| Retail | 1 | 71 |
Sector is on record for 3 of the 32 notices. A company without an industry code is not in this table.
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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 | URS | Anniston | AL | 840 | Mar 16, 2011 | Jul 1, 2011 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | Sony Music Holdings Inc. | Pitman | NJ | 300 | Mar 18, 2011 | Mar 18, 2011 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | Stream Global Services | Sergeant Bluff | IA | 246 | Mar 14, 2011 | May 15, 2011 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 4 | Aramark | East Rutherford | NJ | 216 | Mar 31, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC | Geenbelt | MD | 190 | Mar 8, 2011 | n/a | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 6 | Lafayette Life Insurance Company | Lafayette | IN | 159 | Mar 24, 2011 | Jul 1, 2011 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 7 | J C Penneys | Dundee | IL | 139 | Mar 25, 2011 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Des Moines | IA | 139 | Mar 23, 2011 | Mar 23, 2011 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 9 | Youth Care of Utah | Draper | UT | 122 | Mar 25, 2011 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 10 | Peapod by Giant | Gaithersburg | MD | 120 | Mar 22, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | Layoff | MD WARN |
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- 2Sony Music Holdings Inc.300workers
LayoffPitman, NJNotice: Mar 18, 2011
Layoffs from Mar 18, 2011New Jersey WARN list
- 3Stream Global Services246workers
LayoffSergeant Bluff, IANotice: Mar 14, 2011
Layoffs from May 15, 2011Iowa WARN list
- 4Aramark216workers
LayoffEast Rutherford, NJNotice: Mar 31, 2011
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2011New Jersey WARN list
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- 6Lafayette Life Insurance Company159workers
ClosureLafayette, INNotice: Mar 24, 2011
Layoffs from Jul 1, 2011Indiana WARN list
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- 8WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN139workers
LayoffDes Moines, IANotice: Mar 23, 2011
Layoffs from Mar 23, 2011Iowa WARN list
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- 10Peapod by Giant120workers
LayoffGaithersburg, MDNotice: Mar 22, 2011
Layoffs from May 31, 2011Maryland WARN list