Layoffs roundup, October 2014
In October 2014, employers filed 107 WARN notices in 12 states, covering 9,498 workers. 32 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
107
Workers affected
9,498
Plant closures
32
Notices and workers affected per month
November 2013 to October 2014
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2014 | 99 | 9,138 |
| October 2014 | 107 | 9,498 |
By sector
October 2014
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 6 | 360 |
| Electronics | 2 | 140 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 349 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Software | 1 | 25 |
Sector is on record for 11 of the 107 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 | Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino | Coarsegold | CA | 1,034 | Oct 16, 2014 | Oct 17, 2014 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | G4S Secure Solutions | Hancocks Bridge | NJ | 369 | Oct 27, 2014 | Oct 27, 2014 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | AMGEN INC | Newbury Park | CA | 349 | Oct 22, 2014 | Dec 22, 2014 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | Ardagh Glass Company | Salem | NJ | 288 | Oct 15, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | Fallbrook Hospital | Fallbrook | CA | 269 | Oct 21, 2014 | Dec 20, 2014 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Dolce International | Potomac | MD | 261 | Oct 22, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 7 | Olam Spices & Vegetables | Modesto | CA | 242 | Oct 15, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | Nevamar | Hampton | SC | 236 | Oct 12, 2014 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 9 | Banco Popular North America | Rosemont | IL | 233 | Oct 31, 2014 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Hartman Studios, Inc. | Richmond | CA | 219 | Oct 24, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino1,034workers
ClosureCoarsegold, CANotice: Oct 16, 2014
Layoffs from Oct 17, 2014California WARN list
- 2G4S Secure Solutions369workers
LayoffHancocks Bridge, NJNotice: Oct 27, 2014
Layoffs from Oct 27, 2014New Jersey WARN list
- 3AMGEN INC349workers
LayoffNewbury Park, CANotice: Oct 22, 2014
Layoffs from Dec 22, 2014California WARN list
- 4Ardagh Glass Company288workers
LayoffSalem, NJNotice: Oct 15, 2014
Layoffs from Oct 15, 2014New Jersey WARN list
- 5Fallbrook Hospital269workers
LayoffFallbrook, CANotice: Oct 21, 2014
Layoffs from Dec 20, 2014California WARN list
- 6Dolce International261workers
LayoffPotomac, MDNotice: Oct 22, 2014
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2014Maryland WARN list
- 7Olam Spices & Vegetables242workers
LayoffModesto, CANotice: Oct 15, 2014
Layoffs from Dec 19, 2014California WARN list
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- 10Hartman Studios, Inc.219workers
LayoffRichmond, CANotice: Oct 24, 2014
Layoffs from Dec 23, 2014California WARN list