Layoffs roundup, January 2015
In January 2015, employers filed 112 WARN notices in 12 states, covering 14,002 workers. 41 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
112
Workers affected
14,002
Plant closures
41
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2014 to January 2015
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2014 | 87 | 8,351 |
| December 2014 | 78 | 7,494 |
| January 2015 | 112 | 14,002 |
By sector
January 2015
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 7 | 210 |
| Electronics | 2 | 178 |
| Retail | 2 | 211 |
| Energy | 1 | 45 |
Sector is on record for 12 of the 112 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 | Granite City Works | Granite City | IL | 2,086 | Jan 21, 2015 | Jan 27, 2014 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | U. S. STEEL | Fairfield | AL | 1,923 | Jan 28, 2015 | Mar 29, 2015 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 3 | John Deere Waterloo Works | Waterloo | IA | 565 | Jan 27, 2015 | Mar 25, 2015 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 4 | InDyne, Inc. | Vandenberg AFB | CA | 541 | Jan 21, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ | Fort Irwin | CA | 443 | Jan 30, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | United States Steel Corp | Gary | IN | 397 | Jan 20, 2015 | Mar 22, 2015 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 7 | John Deere Des Moines Works | Ankeny | IA | 287 | Jan 23, 2015 | Mar 2, 2015 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 8 | JMC STEEL GROUP | Thomasville | AL | 260 | Jan 23, 2015 | Mar 20, 2015 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 9 | GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corp. | Piscataway | NJ | 218 | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2015 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | CB&I Shaw Constructors | Jenkinsville | SC | 176 | Jan 29, 2015 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
- 1Granite City Works2,086workers
ClosureGranite City, ILNotice: Jan 21, 2015
Layoffs from Jan 27, 2014Illinois WARN list
- 2U. S. STEEL1,923workers
LayoffFairfield, ALNotice: Jan 28, 2015
Layoffs from Mar 29, 2015Alabama WARN list
- 3John Deere Waterloo Works565workers
LayoffWaterloo, IANotice: Jan 27, 2015
Layoffs from Mar 25, 2015Iowa WARN list
- 4InDyne, Inc.541workers
LayoffVandenberg AFB, CANotice: Jan 21, 2015
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2015California WARN list
- 5NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/443workers
LayoffFort Irwin, CANotice: Jan 30, 2015
Layoffs from May 31, 2015California WARN list
- 6United States Steel Corp397workers
LayoffGary, INNotice: Jan 20, 2015
Layoffs from Mar 22, 2015Indiana WARN list
- 7John Deere Des Moines Works287workers
LayoffAnkeny, IANotice: Jan 23, 2015
Layoffs from Mar 2, 2015Iowa WARN list
- 8JMC STEEL GROUP260workers
LayoffThomasville, ALNotice: Jan 23, 2015
Layoffs from Mar 20, 2015Alabama WARN list
- 9GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corp.218workers
LayoffPiscataway, NJNotice: Jan 1, 2015
Layoffs from Jan 1, 2015New Jersey WARN list
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