Layoffs roundup, November 2013
In November 2013, employers filed 45 WARN notices in 10 states, covering 5,616 workers. 16 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
45
Workers affected
5,616
Plant closures
16
Notices and workers affected per month
December 2012 to November 2013
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2013 | 40 | 6,700 |
| October 2013 | 42 | 9,117 |
| November 2013 | 45 | 5,616 |
By sector
November 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 | PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP | Boaz | AL | 1,154 | Nov 26, 2013 | Jan 24, 2014 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | Berry Plastics | Alsip | IL | 500 | Nov 21, 2013 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | Nielsen Audio Inc. | Columbia | MD | 333 | Nov 14, 2013 | Jan 14, 2014 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 4 | Dominick's | Northlake | IL | 332 | Nov 13, 2013 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Luxottica Optical | Knoxville | TN | 303 | Nov 14, 2013 | Nov 19, 2013 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 6 | Simplot Food Group | Caldwell | ID | 262 | Nov 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | Layoff | ID WARN |
| 7 | Vistance Networks, Inc. | Joliet | IL | 194 | Nov 6, 2013 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Minnesota Rubber & Plastic | Watertown | SD | 171 | Nov 15, 2013 | n/a | Layoff | SD WARN |
| 9 | HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC | Barnegat | NJ | 150 | Nov 26, 2013 | Nov 26, 2013 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Harvey Industries DieCasting LLC | Aiken | SC | 150 | Nov 21, 2013 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
- 1PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP1,154workers
ClosureBoaz, ALNotice: Nov 26, 2013
Layoffs from Jan 24, 2014Alabama WARN list
- 2
- 3Nielsen Audio Inc.333workers
LayoffColumbia, MDNotice: Nov 14, 2013
Layoffs from Jan 14, 2014Maryland WARN list
- 4
- 5Luxottica Optical303workers
ClosureKnoxville, TNNotice: Nov 14, 2013
Layoffs from Nov 19, 2013Tennessee WARN list
- 6Simplot Food Group262workers
LayoffCaldwell, IDNotice: Nov 1, 2013
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2013Idaho WARN list
- 7
- 8
- 9HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC150workers
LayoffBarnegat, NJNotice: Nov 26, 2013
Layoffs from Nov 26, 2013New Jersey WARN list
- 10Harvey Industries DieCasting LLC150workers
LayoffAiken, SCNotice: Nov 21, 2013