Layoffs roundup, August 2013
In August 2013, employers filed 35 WARN notices in 8 states, covering 16,488 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
35
Workers affected
16,488
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2012 to August 2013
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2013 | 59 | 8,448 |
| April 2013 | 54 | 9,251 |
| May 2013 | 34 | 3,661 |
| June 2013 | 40 | 5,170 |
| July 2013 | 42 | 4,114 |
| August 2013 | 35 | 16,488 |
By sector
August 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 | BLACKBERRY Ltd | Rolling Meadows | IL | 12,700 | Aug 7, 2013 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Homewood | AL | 841 | Aug 23, 2013 | Oct 20, 2013 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 3 | Shaw Project ServicesGroup | Aiken | SC | 485 | Aug 6, 2013 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 4 | Third Age Office YMCA | Chicago | IL | 387 | Aug 22, 2013 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC | Union City | TN | 240 | Aug 9, 2013 | Aug 12, 2013 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 6 | Corizon Inc. | Brentwood | TN | 204 | Aug 7, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 7 | Team Services | Carol Stream | IL | 177 | Aug 19, 2013 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Palmetto GBA | Columbia | SC | 126 | Aug 23, 2013 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 9 | RoadLink Workforce Solutions | Shelbyville | IN | 119 | Aug 12, 2013 | Sep 15, 2013 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 10 | SupportSeven | Chattanooga | TN | 99 | Aug 29, 2013 | Aug 16, 2013 | Closure | TN WARN |
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- 2WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN841workers
LayoffHomewood, ALNotice: Aug 23, 2013
Layoffs from Oct 20, 2013Alabama WARN list
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- 5LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC240workers
ClosureUnion City, TNNotice: Aug 9, 2013
Layoffs from Aug 12, 2013Tennessee WARN list
- 6Corizon Inc.204workers
ClosureBrentwood, TNNotice: Aug 7, 2013
Layoffs from Aug 31, 2013Tennessee WARN list
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- 9RoadLink Workforce Solutions119workers
LayoffShelbyville, INNotice: Aug 12, 2013
Layoffs from Sep 15, 2013Indiana WARN list
- 10SupportSeven99workers
ClosureChattanooga, TNNotice: Aug 29, 2013
Layoffs from Aug 16, 2013Tennessee WARN list