Layoffs roundup, November 2011
In November 2011, employers filed 31 WARN notices in 8 states, covering 2,994 workers. 13 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
31
Workers affected
2,994
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
December 2010 to November 2011
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| December 2010 | 15 | 3,836 |
| January 2011 | 35 | 4,080 |
| February 2011 | 25 | 4,342 |
| March 2011 | 32 | 3,654 |
| April 2011 | 33 | 3,475 |
| May 2011 | 77 | 7,485 |
| June 2011 | 29 | 3,499 |
| July 2011 | 41 | 5,134 |
| August 2011 | 30 | 4,260 |
| September 2011 | 19 | 1,636 |
| October 2011 | 36 | 3,136 |
| November 2011 | 31 | 2,994 |
By sector
November 2011
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 | WAYNE FARMS LLC | Decatur | AL | 363 | Nov 16, 2011 | Jan 16, 2012 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 2 | BEST BUY CO INC | Franklin | IN | 223 | Nov 3, 2011 | Jan 31, 2012 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 3 | Dendreon | Morris Plains | NJ | 195 | Nov 6, 2011 | Nov 6, 2011 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | New Brunswick Scientific Inc. | Edison | NJ | 184 | Nov 30, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | Tinley Park Mental Health Center | Tinley Park | IL | 162 | Nov 2, 2011 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Bayer HealthCare | Mishawaka | IN | 132 | Nov 16, 2011 | Jan 15, 2012 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 7 | RCF Kitchens Indiana | Cambridgebr />City | IN | 131 | Nov 28, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 8 | WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | Lombard | IL | 122 | Nov 30, 2011 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Canyon Fuel Company | Carbon County | UT | 114 | Nov 4, 2011 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 10 | Syms Corp and Filene's Basement, LLC | Chicago | IL | 107 | Nov 4, 2011 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1WAYNE FARMS LLC363workers
LayoffDecatur, ALNotice: Nov 16, 2011
Layoffs from Jan 16, 2012Alabama WARN list
- 2BEST BUY CO INC223workers
ClosureFranklin, INNotice: Nov 3, 2011
Layoffs from Jan 31, 2012Indiana WARN list
- 3Dendreon195workers
LayoffMorris Plains, NJNotice: Nov 6, 2011
Layoffs from Nov 6, 2011New Jersey WARN list
- 4New Brunswick Scientific Inc.184workers
LayoffEdison, NJNotice: Nov 30, 2011
Layoffs from Nov 30, 2011New Jersey WARN list
- 5Tinley Park Mental Health Center162workers
ClosureTinley Park, ILNotice: Nov 2, 2011
- 6Bayer HealthCare132workers
LayoffMishawaka, INNotice: Nov 16, 2011
Layoffs from Jan 15, 2012Indiana WARN list
- 7RCF Kitchens Indiana131workers
ClosureCambridgebr />City, INNotice: Nov 28, 2011
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2011Indiana WARN list
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- 10Syms Corp and Filene's Basement, LLC107workers
ClosureChicago, ILNotice: Nov 4, 2011