Layoffs roundup, November 2015
In November 2015, employers filed 165 WARN notices in 15 states, covering 15,302 workers. 28 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
165
Workers affected
15,302
Plant closures
28
Notices and workers affected per month
December 2014 to November 2015
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2015 | 104 | 10,486 |
| July 2015 | 115 | 16,839 |
| August 2015 | 90 | 10,877 |
| September 2015 | 106 | 11,131 |
| October 2015 | 106 | 12,334 |
| November 2015 | 165 | 15,302 |
By sector
November 2015
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 3 | 66 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 83 |
| Software | 1 | 44 |
Sector is on record for 5 of the 165 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 | Gate Gourmet | Chicago | IL | 821 | Nov 12, 2015 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Orbitz Worldwide, LLC | Chicago | IL | 804 | Nov 19, 2015 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | St. Mary's Hospital | Streator | IL | 350 | Nov 4, 2015 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. | Montvale | NJ | 319 | Nov 23, 2015 | Nov 23, 2015 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | PLEXUS CORP | Fremont | CA | 204 | Nov 19, 2015 | Sep 30, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 6 | Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. | Woodcliff Lake | NJ | 176 | Nov 26, 2015 | Nov 26, 2015 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Super Fresh Food Markets-Ocean City | Ocean City | NJ | 171 | Nov 26, 2015 | Nov 26, 2015 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | JC Entertainment Lighting Services, Inc. | Sun Valley | CA | 169 | Nov 4, 2015 | Jan 7, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. | Ortley Beach | NJ | 164 | Nov 26, 2015 | Nov 26, 2015 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. | Midland Park | NJ | 162 | Nov 26, 2015 | Nov 26, 2015 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
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- 4Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.319workers
LayoffMontvale, NJNotice: Nov 23, 2015
Layoffs from Nov 23, 2015New Jersey WARN list
- 5PLEXUS CORP204workers
ClosureFremont, CANotice: Nov 19, 2015
Layoffs from Sep 30, 2016California WARN list
- 6Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.176workers
LayoffWoodcliff Lake, NJNotice: Nov 26, 2015
Layoffs from Nov 26, 2015New Jersey WARN list
- 7Super Fresh Food Markets-Ocean City171workers
LayoffOcean City, NJNotice: Nov 26, 2015
Layoffs from Nov 26, 2015New Jersey WARN list
- 8JC Entertainment Lighting Services, Inc.169workers
LayoffSun Valley, CANotice: Nov 4, 2015
Layoffs from Jan 7, 2016California WARN list
- 9Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.164workers
LayoffOrtley Beach, NJNotice: Nov 26, 2015
Layoffs from Nov 26, 2015New Jersey WARN list
- 10Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.162workers
LayoffMidland Park, NJNotice: Nov 26, 2015
Layoffs from Nov 26, 2015New Jersey WARN list