Layoffs roundup, August 2014
In August 2014, employers filed 69 WARN notices in 8 states, covering 12,492 workers. 17 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
69
Workers affected
12,492
Plant closures
17
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2013 to August 2014
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2014 | 35 | 2,997 |
| June 2014 | 61 | 8,477 |
| July 2014 | 92 | 12,825 |
| August 2014 | 69 | 12,492 |
By sector
August 2014
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 4 | 297 |
| Energy | 3 | 410 |
| Software | 1 | 2 |
Sector is on record for 8 of the 69 notices. A company without an industry code is not in this table.
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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 | Revel Entertainment Group, LLC | Atlantic City | NJ | 3,286 | Aug 18, 2014 | Aug 18, 2014 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Showboat Casino | Atlantic City | NJ | 2,139 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | USS Posco Industries | Pittsburg | CA | 643 | Aug 25, 2014 | Oct 26, 2014 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | Continental Baking Co | Schiller Park | IL | 418 | Aug 19, 2014 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | CareFusion Resources, LLC | San Diego | NJ | 390 | Aug 8, 2014 | Aug 8, 2014 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | Nestle Prepared Foods Company | Chatsworth | CA | 353 | Aug 1, 2014 | Oct 3, 2014 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON Co | Baldwin Park | CA | 320 | Aug 8, 2014 | Oct 10, 2014 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | CTI Foods | Long Beach | CA | 315 | Aug 1, 2014 | Oct 7, 2014 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Rural Metro Corporation | Indianapolis, Anderson, Logansport, Martinsville, and Richmond | IN | 277 | Aug 18, 2014 | Aug 18, 2014 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 10 | DIY Group, Inc | Muncie | IN | 261 | Aug 12, 2014 | Apr 1, 2015 | Layoff | IN WARN |
- 1Revel Entertainment Group, LLC3,286workers
LayoffAtlantic City, NJNotice: Aug 18, 2014
Layoffs from Aug 18, 2014New Jersey WARN list
- 2Showboat Casino2,139workers
LayoffAtlantic City, NJNotice: Aug 31, 2014
Layoffs from Aug 31, 2014New Jersey WARN list
- 3USS Posco Industries643workers
LayoffPittsburg, CANotice: Aug 25, 2014
Layoffs from Oct 26, 2014California WARN list
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- 5CareFusion Resources, LLC390workers
LayoffSan Diego, NJNotice: Aug 8, 2014
Layoffs from Aug 8, 2014New Jersey WARN list
- 6Nestle Prepared Foods Company353workers
LayoffChatsworth, CANotice: Aug 1, 2014
Layoffs from Oct 3, 2014California WARN list
- 7SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON Co320workers
LayoffBaldwin Park, CANotice: Aug 8, 2014
Layoffs from Oct 10, 2014California WARN list
- 8CTI Foods315workers
ClosureLong Beach, CANotice: Aug 1, 2014
Layoffs from Oct 7, 2014California WARN list
- 9Rural Metro Corporation277workers
LayoffIndianapolis, Anderson, Logansport, Martinsville, and Richmond, INNotice: Aug 18, 2014
Layoffs from Aug 18, 2014Indiana WARN list
- 10DIY Group, Inc261workers
LayoffMuncie, INNotice: Aug 12, 2014
Layoffs from Apr 1, 2015Indiana WARN list