Layoffs roundup, December 2015
In December 2015, employers filed 94 WARN notices in 10 states, covering 13,709 workers. 45 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
94
Workers affected
13,709
Plant closures
45
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2015 to December 2015
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 2015 | 94 | 13,709 |
By sector
December 2015
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 3 | 79 |
| Trucking and logistics | 2 | 75 |
| Electronics | 1 | 13 |
Sector is on record for 6 of the 94 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 | Gerawan Farming, Inc. | Kerman | CA | 2,551 | Dec 18, 2015 | Feb 25, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | DNC Parks & Resorts | Yosemite National | CA | 1,718 | Dec 22, 2015 | Feb 29, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | Hyatt Regency Century Plaza | Los Angeles | CA | 796 | Dec 17, 2015 | Mar 1, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | Barnabas Health | West Orange | NJ | 700 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | El Dorado Berry Farms, LLC | Santa Maria | CA | 654 | Dec 31, 2015 | Apr 29, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | CENTURY ALUMINUM CO | Mount Holly | SC | 487 | Dec 22, 2015 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 7 | Nyrstar Tennessee Mines | Gordonsville | TN | 346 | Dec 7, 2015 | Dec 7, 2015 | Closure | TN WARN |
| 8 | DYNETICS TECHNICAL SERVICES | Marshall Center | AL | 339 | Dec 7, 2015 | Jan 31, 2016 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 9 | Pure Metal Recycling | Chicago | IL | 330 | Dec 4, 2015 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Hudsloan Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | CA | 265 | Dec 9, 2015 | Feb 12, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1Gerawan Farming, Inc.2,551workers
ClosureKerman, CANotice: Dec 18, 2015
Layoffs from Feb 25, 2016California WARN list
- 2DNC Parks & Resorts1,718workers
ClosureYosemite National, CANotice: Dec 22, 2015
Layoffs from Feb 29, 2016California WARN list
- 3Hyatt Regency Century Plaza796workers
ClosureLos Angeles, CANotice: Dec 17, 2015
Layoffs from Mar 1, 2016California WARN list
- 4Barnabas Health700workers
LayoffWest Orange, NJNotice: Dec 31, 2015
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2015New Jersey WARN list
- 5El Dorado Berry Farms, LLC654workers
LayoffSanta Maria, CANotice: Dec 31, 2015
Layoffs from Apr 29, 2015California WARN list
- 6
- 7Nyrstar Tennessee Mines346workers
ClosureGordonsville, TNNotice: Dec 7, 2015
Layoffs from Dec 7, 2015Tennessee WARN list
- 8DYNETICS TECHNICAL SERVICES339workers
LayoffMarshall Center, ALNotice: Dec 7, 2015
Layoffs from Jan 31, 2016Alabama WARN list
- 9
- 10Hudsloan Enterprises, Inc.265workers
ClosureLos Angeles, CANotice: Dec 9, 2015
Layoffs from Feb 12, 2016California WARN list