Layoffs roundup, February 2012
In February 2012, employers filed 49 WARN notices in 9 states, covering 4,805 workers. 26 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
49
Workers affected
4,805
Plant closures
26
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2011 to February 2012
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2012 | 49 | 4,805 |
By sector
February 2012
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 | State Farm Insurance | Parsippany | NJ | 500 | Feb 29, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | StarTek USA Inc. | Decatur | IL | 358 | Feb 13, 2012 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Personnel Placements LLC | Jackson | TN | 350 | Feb 21, 2012 | Mar 1, 2012 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 4 | Briggs and Stratton Power Products Group,LLC | Newbern | TN | 231 | Feb 13, 2012 | Mar 1, 2012 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 5 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ | Fort Meade | MD | 224 | Feb 15, 2012 | Apr 20, 2012 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 6 | Colonial Hills Nursing Center. | Maryville | TN | 222 | Feb 13, 2012 | Jan 20, 2012 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 7 | Food Lion Distribution Center 6 | Clinton | TN | 220 | Feb 13, 2012 | Feb 18, 2012 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 8 | CVG | Tellico Plains | TN | 220 | Feb 8, 2012 | Jan 6, 2011 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 9 | Niketown | Chicago | IL | 160 | Feb 17, 2012 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Appetizers And Inc. | Chicago | IL | 148 | Feb 23, 2012 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1State Farm Insurance500workers
LayoffParsippany, NJNotice: Feb 29, 2012
Layoffs from Feb 29, 2012New Jersey WARN list
- 2
- 3Personnel Placements LLC350workers
ClosureJackson, TNNotice: Feb 21, 2012
Layoffs from Mar 1, 2012Tennessee WARN list
- 4
ClosureNewbern, TNNotice: Feb 13, 2012
Layoffs from Mar 1, 2012Tennessee WARN list
- 5NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/224workers
LayoffFort Meade, MDNotice: Feb 15, 2012
Layoffs from Apr 20, 2012Maryland WARN list
- 6Colonial Hills Nursing Center.222workers
ClosureMaryville, TNNotice: Feb 13, 2012
Layoffs from Jan 20, 2012Tennessee WARN list
- 7Food Lion Distribution Center 6220workers
ClosureClinton, TNNotice: Feb 13, 2012
Layoffs from Feb 18, 2012Tennessee WARN list
- 8CVG220workers
ClosureTellico Plains, TNNotice: Feb 8, 2012
Layoffs from Jan 6, 2011Tennessee WARN list
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