Layoffs roundup, August 2012
In August 2012, employers filed 31 WARN notices in 8 states, covering 3,091 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
3,091
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2011 to August 2012
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2012 | 48 | 5,500 |
| May 2012 | 92 | 11,034 |
| June 2012 | 49 | 6,848 |
| July 2012 | 44 | 5,642 |
| August 2012 | 31 | 3,091 |
By sector
August 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 | Motorola Mobility LLC | Libertyville | IL | 659 | Aug 13, 2012 | Feb 14, 2012 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | Nashville | TN | 310 | Aug 10, 2012 | Oct 1, 2012 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 3 | Lakeshore Mental Health Institute | Knoxville | TN | 270 | Aug 16, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 4 | Stream Global Services | Vermillion | SD | 180 | Aug 22, 2012 | n/a | Layoff | SD WARN |
| 5 | Jewel-Osco Store Enclosure | Michigan City | IN | 121 | Aug 9, 2012 | Oct 8, 2012 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 6 | AMERICAN POWER SOURCE | Fayette | AL | 119 | Aug 31, 2012 | Oct 27, 2012 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | Human Genome Sciences | Rockville | MD | 114 | Aug 30, 2012 | Oct 30, 2012 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 8 | ThyssenKrupp Manufacturing LLC | Roanoke | IL | 103 | Aug 23, 2012 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Eagle Iron Works | Des Moines | IA | 100 | Aug 13, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 | Closure | IA WARN |
| 10 | Jones Distribution Corporation | Lawrenceburg | TN | 92 | Aug 16, 2012 | Oct 8, 2012 | Layoff | TN WARN |
- 1Motorola Mobility LLC659workers
ClosureLibertyville, ILNotice: Aug 13, 2012
Layoffs from Feb 14, 2012Illinois WARN list
- 2Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.310workers
ClosureNashville, TNNotice: Aug 10, 2012
Layoffs from Oct 1, 2012Tennessee WARN list
- 3Lakeshore Mental Health Institute270workers
ClosureKnoxville, TNNotice: Aug 16, 2012
Layoffs from Jun 29, 2012Tennessee WARN list
- 4
- 5Jewel-Osco Store Enclosure121workers
ClosureMichigan City, INNotice: Aug 9, 2012
Layoffs from Oct 8, 2012Indiana WARN list
- 6AMERICAN POWER SOURCE119workers
ClosureFayette, ALNotice: Aug 31, 2012
Layoffs from Oct 27, 2012Alabama WARN list
- 7Human Genome Sciences114workers
LayoffRockville, MDNotice: Aug 30, 2012
Layoffs from Oct 30, 2012Maryland WARN list
- 8
- 9Eagle Iron Works100workers
ClosureDes Moines, IANotice: Aug 13, 2012
Layoffs from Oct 15, 2012Iowa WARN list
- 10Jones Distribution Corporation92workers
LayoffLawrenceburg, TNNotice: Aug 16, 2012
Layoffs from Oct 8, 2012Tennessee WARN list