Layoffs roundup, February 2014
In February 2014, employers filed 40 WARN notices in 10 states, covering 8,890 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
40
Workers affected
8,890
Plant closures
16
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2013 to February 2014
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 2013 | 33 | 2,814 |
| January 2014 | 33 | 4,508 |
| February 2014 | 40 | 8,890 |
By sector
February 2014
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 | John Deere Harvester Works | East Moline | IL | 2,800 | Feb 18, 2014 | Aug 31, 2015 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | MAXIMUS, INC. | Boise | ID | 1,600 | Feb 24, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | Layoff | ID WARN |
| 3 | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | Sandy | UT | 621 | Feb 27, 2014 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 4 | Heinz Frozen Food | Pocatello | ID | 400 | Feb 20, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | Layoff | ID WARN |
| 5 | Verizon Wireless | Hanover | MD | 361 | Feb 21, 2014 | May 8, 2014 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 6 | Farmland Dairies | Wallington | NJ | 323 | Feb 17, 2014 | Feb 17, 2014 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Simplot Food Group | Aberdeen | ID | 309 | Feb 28, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | Layoff | ID WARN |
| 8 | Sun Products Corporation | Baltimore | MD | 300 | Feb 12, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 9 | Xerox Holdings Corp | Sandy | UT | 175 | Feb 13, 2014 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 10 | Graham Packaging | Chicago | IL | 170 | Feb 6, 2014 | Apr 6, 2014 | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1John Deere Harvester Works2,800workers
LayoffEast Moline, ILNotice: Feb 18, 2014
Layoffs from Aug 31, 2015Illinois WARN list
- 2MAXIMUS, INC.1,600workers
LayoffBoise, IDNotice: Feb 24, 2014
Layoffs from Apr 25, 2014Idaho WARN list
- 3
- 4Heinz Frozen Food400workers
LayoffPocatello, IDNotice: Feb 20, 2014
Layoffs from Apr 25, 2014Idaho WARN list
- 5Verizon Wireless361workers
LayoffHanover, MDNotice: Feb 21, 2014
Layoffs from May 8, 2014Maryland WARN list
- 6Farmland Dairies323workers
LayoffWallington, NJNotice: Feb 17, 2014
Layoffs from Feb 17, 2014New Jersey WARN list
- 7Simplot Food Group309workers
LayoffAberdeen, IDNotice: Feb 28, 2014
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2014Idaho WARN list
- 8Sun Products Corporation300workers
LayoffBaltimore, MDNotice: Feb 12, 2014
Layoffs from Apr 1, 2014Maryland WARN list
- 9
- 10Graham Packaging170workers
ClosureChicago, ILNotice: Feb 6, 2014
Layoffs from Apr 6, 2014Illinois WARN list