Layoffs roundup, May 2015
In May 2015, employers filed 93 WARN notices in 10 states, covering 8,190 workers. 40 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
93
Workers affected
8,190
Plant closures
40
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2014 to May 2015
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2015 | 92 | 9,176 |
| March 2015 | 124 | 10,537 |
| April 2015 | 120 | 13,954 |
| May 2015 | 93 | 8,190 |
By sector
May 2015
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 4 | 189 |
| Software | 1 | 13 |
Sector is on record for 5 of the 93 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 | American Coal Co. | Galatia | IL | 1,200 | May 5, 2015 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Conduit Global | Cordova | TN | 592 | May 6, 2015 | May 6, 2015 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 3 | Safran Labinal Power Systems | Salisbury | MD | 480 | May 6, 2015 | Jul 6, 2015 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 4 | GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, LP | Parsippany | NJ | 350 | May 1, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | Asurion | n/a | MT | 341 | May 7, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Layoff | MT WARN |
| 6 | Western Dental Services, Inc | Orange | CA | 237 | May 14, 2015 | May 14, 2015 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | House of Blues Los Angeles | West Hollywood | CA | 197 | May 28, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | Ito Packing Company, Inc. | Reedley | CA | 197 | May 28, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Zynga, Inc. | San Francisco | CA | 179 | May 6, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | The San Diego Union Tribune, LLC | San Diego | CA | 175 | May 26, 2015 | Jul 25, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
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- 2Conduit Global592workers
LayoffCordova, TNNotice: May 6, 2015
Layoffs from May 6, 2015Tennessee WARN list
- 3Safran Labinal Power Systems480workers
LayoffSalisbury, MDNotice: May 6, 2015
Layoffs from Jul 6, 2015Maryland WARN list
- 4GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, LP350workers
LayoffParsippany, NJNotice: May 1, 2015
Layoffs from May 1, 2015New Jersey WARN list
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- 6Western Dental Services, Inc237workers
ClosureOrange, CANotice: May 14, 2015
Layoffs from May 14, 2015California WARN list
- 7House of Blues Los Angeles197workers
ClosureWest Hollywood, CANotice: May 28, 2015
Layoffs from Aug 7, 2015California WARN list
- 8Ito Packing Company, Inc.197workers
ClosureReedley, CANotice: May 28, 2015
Layoffs from Jul 31, 2015California WARN list
- 9Zynga, Inc.179workers
LayoffSan Francisco, CANotice: May 6, 2015
Layoffs from May 8, 2015California WARN list
- 10The San Diego Union Tribune, LLC175workers
LayoffSan Diego, CANotice: May 26, 2015
Layoffs from Jul 25, 2015California WARN list