Layoffs roundup, January 2012
In January 2012, employers filed 66 WARN notices in 11 states, covering 7,050 workers. 38 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
66
Workers affected
7,050
Plant closures
38
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2011 to January 2012
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2012 | 66 | 7,050 |
By sector
January 2012
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 2 | 518 |
| Energy | 1 | 109 |
| Retail | 1 | 113 |
Sector is on record for 4 of the 66 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 | ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT | Anniston | AL | 975 | Jan 10, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 2 | Syncreon | Vance | AL | 312 | Jan 6, 2012 | Jan 13, 2012 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | Aramark | Oceanport | NJ | 310 | Jan 2, 2012 | Jan 2, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | Hull House Association | Chicago | IL | 295 | Jan 25, 2012 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Kmart | Portage | IN | 209 | Jan 24, 2012 | Apr 8, 2012 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 6 | Aramark | East Rutherford | NJ | 208 | Jan 2, 2012 | Jan 2, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | HECLA MINING CO/DE/ | Mullan | ID | 200 | Jan 16, 2012 | Jan 16, 2012 | Layoff | ID WARN |
| 8 | HMS Host | Salt Lake City | UT | 195 | Jan 27, 2012 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 9 | HARTSELLE MEDICAL CENTER | Hartselle | AL | 184 | Jan 10, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 10 | Bloomingdales | Kensington | MD | 184 | Jan 4, 2012 | Mar 17, 2012 | Layoff | MD WARN |
- 1ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT975workers
LayoffAnniston, ALNotice: Jan 10, 2012
Layoffs from Feb 1, 2012Alabama WARN list
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- 6Aramark208workers
LayoffEast Rutherford, NJNotice: Jan 2, 2012
Layoffs from Jan 2, 2012New Jersey WARN list
- 7HECLA MINING CO/DE/200workers
LayoffMullan, IDNotice: Jan 16, 2012
Layoffs from Jan 16, 2012Idaho WARN list
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- 9HARTSELLE MEDICAL CENTER184workers
ClosureHartselle, ALNotice: Jan 10, 2012
Layoffs from Feb 1, 2012Alabama WARN list
- 10Bloomingdales184workers
LayoffKensington, MDNotice: Jan 4, 2012
Layoffs from Mar 17, 2012Maryland WARN list