Layoffs roundup, March 2012
In March 2012, employers filed 38 WARN notices in 7 states, covering 3,778 workers. 14 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
38
Workers affected
3,778
Plant closures
14
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2011 to March 2012
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2012 | 38 | 3,778 |
By sector
March 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 | Sanofi | Bridgewater | NJ | 391 | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 12, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Lifetouch Services, Inc. | Chattanooga | TN | 350 | Mar 8, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 3 | AmMed Direct, Inc. | Antioch | TN | 218 | Mar 5, 2012 | Feb 28, 2012 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 4 | Beef Products, Inc. | Waterloo | IA | 216 | Mar 26, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | Closure | IA WARN |
| 5 | RR Donnelley | Mendota | IL | 207 | Mar 27, 2012 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co | Decatur | IL | 207 | Mar 2, 2012 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Indiana Developmental Training Center | Indianapolis | IN | 134 | Mar 22, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 8 | Durham School Services | Belleville | IL | 131 | Mar 30, 2012 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | A & P | Kearny | NJ | 129 | Mar 10, 2012 | Mar 10, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | EARTHGRAINS BAKING | Dothan | AL | 124 | Mar 21, 2012 | May 21, 2012 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1Sanofi391workers
LayoffBridgewater, NJNotice: Mar 12, 2012
Layoffs from Mar 12, 2012New Jersey WARN list
- 2Lifetouch Services, Inc.350workers
ClosureChattanooga, TNNotice: Mar 8, 2012
Layoffs from Mar 30, 2012Tennessee WARN list
- 3AmMed Direct, Inc.218workers
LayoffAntioch, TNNotice: Mar 5, 2012
Layoffs from Feb 28, 2012Tennessee WARN list
- 4Beef Products, Inc.216workers
ClosureWaterloo, IANotice: Mar 26, 2012
Layoffs from May 25, 2012Iowa WARN list
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- 7Indiana Developmental Training Center134workers
ClosureIndianapolis, INNotice: Mar 22, 2012
Layoffs from May 25, 2012Indiana WARN list
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- 10EARTHGRAINS BAKING124workers
ClosureDothan, ALNotice: Mar 21, 2012
Layoffs from May 21, 2012Alabama WARN list