Layoffs roundup, February 2013
In February 2013, employers filed 35 WARN notices in 9 states, covering 4,724 workers. 18 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
35
Workers affected
4,724
Plant closures
18
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2012 to February 2013
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2013 | 35 | 3,462 |
| February 2013 | 35 | 4,724 |
By sector
February 2013
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 | Hostess Brands | Oswego | IL | 1,390 | Feb 19, 2013 | Nov 19, 2011 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Hemlock Semiconductor | Clarksville | TN | 277 | Feb 7, 2013 | Mar 18, 2013 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 3 | FreightCar America, Inc. | Danville | IL | 254 | Feb 8, 2013 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Viracon | St. George | UT | 222 | Feb 12, 2013 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 5 | KC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LLC | Shorter | AL | 207 | Feb 26, 2013 | Feb 19, 2013 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | Eby F.A Davis, LLC | Baltimore | MD | 194 | Feb 7, 2013 | Apr 22, 2013 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 7 | TELEFLEX INC | Lumberton | NJ | 153 | Feb 1, 2013 | Feb 1, 2013 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | Contech Castings LLC | Auburn | IN | 128 | Feb 21, 2013 | Feb 25, 2013 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 9 | Sencient Flavors | Indianapolis | IN | 125 | Feb 7, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 10 | ARL Peoria Management LLC | Peoria | IL | 122 | Feb 1, 2013 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1Hostess Brands1,390workers
ClosureOswego, ILNotice: Feb 19, 2013
Layoffs from Nov 19, 2011Illinois WARN list
- 2Hemlock Semiconductor277workers
LayoffClarksville, TNNotice: Feb 7, 2013
Layoffs from Mar 18, 2013Tennessee WARN list
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- 5KC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LLC207workers
ClosureShorter, ALNotice: Feb 26, 2013
Layoffs from Feb 19, 2013Alabama WARN list
- 6Eby F.A Davis, LLC194workers
LayoffBaltimore, MDNotice: Feb 7, 2013
Layoffs from Apr 22, 2013Maryland WARN list
- 7TELEFLEX INC153workers
LayoffLumberton, NJNotice: Feb 1, 2013
Layoffs from Feb 1, 2013New Jersey WARN list
- 8Contech Castings LLC128workers
LayoffAuburn, INNotice: Feb 21, 2013
Layoffs from Feb 25, 2013Indiana WARN list
- 9Sencient Flavors125workers
LayoffIndianapolis, INNotice: Feb 7, 2013
Layoffs from May 1, 2013Indiana WARN list
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