Layoffs roundup, April 2014
In April 2014, employers filed 33 WARN notices in 9 states, covering 6,294 workers. 12 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
33
Workers affected
6,294
Plant closures
12
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2013 to April 2014
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2014 | 39 | 5,988 |
| April 2014 | 33 | 6,294 |
By sector
April 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 | Hillshire Brands | Florence | AL | 1,100 | Apr 8, 2014 | Jun 6, 2014 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | NOVARTIS AG | East Hanover | NJ | 561 | Apr 14, 2014 | Apr 14, 2014 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | WAYNE FARMS LLC | Dothan | AL | 560 | Apr 2, 2014 | Jun 8, 2014 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 4 | Hillshire Brands | Storm Lake | IA | 542 | Apr 2, 2014 | Mar 26, 2014 | Closure | IA WARN |
| 5 | Bechtel | Spring City | TN | 390 | Apr 4, 2014 | Apr 2, 2014 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 6 | OfficeMax | Ottawa | IL | 350 | Apr 11, 2014 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | Coldwater Creek | Sandpoint | ID | 339 | Apr 11, 2014 | Jun 11, 2014 | Layoff | ID WARN |
| 8 | Sharp Manufacturing Company of America | Memphis | TN | 311 | Apr 8, 2014 | Mar 14, 2014 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 9 | OfficeMax | Peru | IL | 270 | Apr 24, 2014 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | Cumberland Farms Ltd | Farmingham | NJ | 176 | Apr 15, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1Hillshire Brands1,100workers
ClosureFlorence, ALNotice: Apr 8, 2014
Layoffs from Jun 6, 2014Alabama WARN list
- 2NOVARTIS AG561workers
LayoffEast Hanover, NJNotice: Apr 14, 2014
Layoffs from Apr 14, 2014New Jersey WARN list
- 3WAYNE FARMS LLC560workers
LayoffDothan, ALNotice: Apr 2, 2014
Layoffs from Jun 8, 2014Alabama WARN list
- 4Hillshire Brands542workers
ClosureStorm Lake, IANotice: Apr 2, 2014
Layoffs from Mar 26, 2014Iowa WARN list
- 5Bechtel390workers
ClosureSpring City, TNNotice: Apr 4, 2014
Layoffs from Apr 2, 2014Tennessee WARN list
- 6
- 7Coldwater Creek339workers
LayoffSandpoint, IDNotice: Apr 11, 2014
Layoffs from Jun 11, 2014Idaho WARN list
- 8Sharp Manufacturing Company of America311workers
LayoffMemphis, TNNotice: Apr 8, 2014
Layoffs from Mar 14, 2014Tennessee WARN list
- 9
- 10Cumberland Farms Ltd176workers
LayoffFarmingham, NJNotice: Apr 15, 2014
Layoffs from Apr 15, 2014New Jersey WARN list