Layoffs roundup, December 2011
In December 2011, employers filed 41 WARN notices in 7 states, covering 2,803 workers. 6 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
41
Workers affected
2,803
Plant closures
6
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2011 to December 2011
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 2011 | 41 | 2,803 |
By sector
December 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 | New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority | East Rutherford | NJ | 450 | Dec 4, 2011 | Dec 4, 2011 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Nordstrom | Orem | UT | 185 | Dec 12, 2011 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 3 | BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY | Fairfield | AL | 181 | Dec 6, 2011 | Jan 31, 2012 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | DGI Services, LLC | Swedesboro | NJ | 179 | Dec 5, 2011 | Dec 5, 2011 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | BOEING CO | Huntsville | AL | 164 | Dec 5, 2011 | Jan 31, 2012 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 6 | LOWES COMPANIES INC | Old Bridge | NJ | 110 | Dec 16, 2011 | Dec 16, 2011 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Bekins Van Lines, LLC | Hillside | IL | 102 | Dec 13, 2011 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Sixth Avenue Electronics | Springfield | NJ | 100 | Dec 10, 2011 | Dec 10, 2011 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare | Elmhurst | IL | 100 | Dec 7, 2011 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | GENCO | Swedesboro | NJ | 90 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority450workers
LayoffEast Rutherford, NJNotice: Dec 4, 2011
Layoffs from Dec 4, 2011New Jersey WARN list
- 2
- 3BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY181workers
ClosureFairfield, ALNotice: Dec 6, 2011
Layoffs from Jan 31, 2012Alabama WARN list
- 4DGI Services, LLC179workers
LayoffSwedesboro, NJNotice: Dec 5, 2011
Layoffs from Dec 5, 2011New Jersey WARN list
- 5BOEING CO164workers
LayoffHuntsville, ALNotice: Dec 5, 2011
Layoffs from Jan 31, 2012Alabama WARN list
- 6LOWES COMPANIES INC110workers
LayoffOld Bridge, NJNotice: Dec 16, 2011
Layoffs from Dec 16, 2011New Jersey WARN list
- 7
- 8Sixth Avenue Electronics100workers
LayoffSpringfield, NJNotice: Dec 10, 2011
Layoffs from Dec 10, 2011New Jersey WARN list
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