Layoffs roundup, December 2012
In December 2012, employers filed 43 WARN notices in 9 states, covering 4,580 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
43
Workers affected
4,580
Plant closures
14
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2012 to December 2012
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2012 | 36 | 3,615 |
| November 2012 | 41 | 4,455 |
| December 2012 | 43 | 4,580 |
By sector
December 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 | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO | Plainsboro | NJ | 479 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Virtua Medical Group | Marlton | NJ | 445 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | Cequent Performance Products Inc. | Goshen | IN | 434 | Dec 20, 2012 | Feb 22, 2013 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 4 | Hamilton Park Health Care Center | Jersey City | NJ | 400 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | CH2M Hill | North Slope | AK | 380 | Dec 20, 2012 | n/a | Layoff | AK WARN |
| 6 | Hostess Brands | Memphis | TN | 204 | Dec 6, 2012 | Nov 21, 2012 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 7 | Steel Parts Manufacturing Inc | Tipton | IN | 173 | Dec 27, 2012 | Mar 14, 2013 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 8 | Merck & Co., Inc. | Kenilworth | NJ | 150 | Dec 5, 2012 | Dec 5, 2012 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | Sodexo | Tuskegee | AL | 124 | Dec 14, 2012 | Mar 1, 2013 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 10 | Arbor E&T, LLC | Indianapolis | IN | 117 | Dec 6, 2012 | Mar 31, 2013 | Layoff | IN WARN |
- 1BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO479workers
LayoffPlainsboro, NJNotice: Dec 31, 2012
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2012New Jersey WARN list
- 2Virtua Medical Group445workers
LayoffMarlton, NJNotice: Dec 31, 2012
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2012New Jersey WARN list
- 3Cequent Performance Products Inc.434workers
ClosureGoshen, INNotice: Dec 20, 2012
Layoffs from Feb 22, 2013Indiana WARN list
- 4Hamilton Park Health Care Center400workers
LayoffJersey City, NJNotice: Dec 31, 2012
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2012New Jersey WARN list
- 5
- 6Hostess Brands204workers
ClosureMemphis, TNNotice: Dec 6, 2012
Layoffs from Nov 21, 2012Tennessee WARN list
- 7Steel Parts Manufacturing Inc173workers
ClosureTipton, INNotice: Dec 27, 2012
Layoffs from Mar 14, 2013Indiana WARN list
- 8Merck & Co., Inc.150workers
LayoffKenilworth, NJNotice: Dec 5, 2012
Layoffs from Dec 5, 2012New Jersey WARN list
- 9
- 10Arbor E&T, LLC117workers
LayoffIndianapolis, INNotice: Dec 6, 2012
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2013Indiana WARN list