Layoffs roundup, September 2012
In September 2012, employers filed 41 WARN notices in 9 states, covering 4,552 workers. 12 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
4,552
Plant closures
12
Notices and workers affected per month
October 2011 to September 2012
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2012 | 41 | 4,552 |
By sector
September 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 | American Airlines Group Inc. | Chicago | IL | 987 | Sep 17, 2012 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Siemens | Fort Madison | IA | 407 | Sep 19, 2012 | Nov 19, 2012 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 3 | Bombardier Recreational Products | Benton | IL | 310 | Sep 13, 2012 | Sep 25, 2011 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | MissaBay | Swedesboro | NJ | 305 | Sep 17, 2012 | Sep 17, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | AMERICAN APPAREL | Selma | AL | 250 | Sep 25, 2012 | Oct 8, 2012 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 6 | Manitowoc Foodservice | Fort Wayne | IN | 235 | Sep 7, 2012 | Apr 30, 2013 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 7 | PEABODY ENERGY CORP | Vincennes | IN | 230 | Sep 5, 2012 | Feb 28, 2013 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 8 | WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ | Evansville | IN | 217 | Sep 19, 2012 | n/a | Closure | IN WARN |
| 9 | Colgan Air, Inc. | Newark | NJ | 195 | Sep 9, 2012 | Sep 9, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | White Marsh Distribution, LLC | White Marsh | MD | 120 | Sep 7, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Layoff | MD WARN |
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- 3Bombardier Recreational Products310workers
ClosureBenton, ILNotice: Sep 13, 2012
Layoffs from Sep 25, 2011Illinois WARN list
- 4MissaBay305workers
LayoffSwedesboro, NJNotice: Sep 17, 2012
Layoffs from Sep 17, 2012New Jersey WARN list
- 5AMERICAN APPAREL250workers
LayoffSelma, ALNotice: Sep 25, 2012
Layoffs from Oct 8, 2012Alabama WARN list
- 6Manitowoc Foodservice235workers
ClosureFort Wayne, INNotice: Sep 7, 2012
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2013Indiana WARN list
- 7PEABODY ENERGY CORP230workers
ClosureVincennes, INNotice: Sep 5, 2012
Layoffs from Feb 28, 2013Indiana WARN list
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- 9Colgan Air, Inc.195workers
LayoffNewark, NJNotice: Sep 9, 2012
Layoffs from Sep 9, 2012New Jersey WARN list
- 10White Marsh Distribution, LLC120workers
LayoffWhite Marsh, MDNotice: Sep 7, 2012
Layoffs from Nov 30, 2012Maryland WARN list