Layoffs roundup, January 2016
In January 2016, employers filed 149 WARN notices in 16 states, covering 16,251 workers. 55 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
149
Workers affected
16,251
Plant closures
55
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2015 to January 2016
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2016 | 149 | 16,251 |
By sector
January 2016
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 6 | 2,123 |
| Aerospace | 5 | 72 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
| Software | 1 | 2 |
Sector is on record for 13 of the 149 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 | Mondelez International, Inc. | Chicago | IL | 1,200 | Jan 19, 2016 | Jan 1, 2014 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Amsted Rail | Granite City | IL | 1,100 | Jan 14, 2016 | Aug 4, 2015 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | Broadcom Inc. | Irvine | CA | 771 | Jan 29, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | Broadcom Inc. | Irvine | CA | 689 | Jan 29, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | Sprint | Blountville | TN | 457 | Jan 22, 2016 | Feb 5, 2016 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 6 | Broadcom Inc. | Santa Clara | CA | 435 | Jan 29, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | Sprint | Rio Rancho | NM | 406 | Jan 22, 2016 | Jan 22, 2016 | Layoff | NM WARN |
| 8 | Walmart Inc. | Oakland | CA | 397 | Jan 15, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Pathology, Inc. | Torrance | CA | 388 | Jan 19, 2016 | Mar 21, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | Molina Hospital Management, Inc. | Long Beach | CA | 385 | Jan 12, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1Mondelez International, Inc.1,200workers
LayoffChicago, ILNotice: Jan 19, 2016
Layoffs from Jan 1, 2014Illinois WARN list
- 2Amsted Rail1,100workers
LayoffGranite City, ILNotice: Jan 14, 2016
Layoffs from Aug 4, 2015Illinois WARN list
- 3Broadcom Inc.771workers
LayoffIrvine, CANotice: Jan 29, 2016
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2016California WARN list
- 4Broadcom Inc.689workers
LayoffIrvine, CANotice: Jan 29, 2016
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2016California WARN list
- 5Sprint457workers
LayoffBlountville, TNNotice: Jan 22, 2016
Layoffs from Feb 5, 2016Tennessee WARN list
- 6Broadcom Inc.435workers
LayoffSanta Clara, CANotice: Jan 29, 2016
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2016California WARN list
- 7Sprint406workers
LayoffRio Rancho, NMNotice: Jan 22, 2016
Layoffs from Jan 22, 2016New Mexico WARN list
- 8Walmart Inc.397workers
ClosureOakland, CANotice: Jan 15, 2016
Layoffs from Apr 15, 2016California WARN list
- 9Pathology, Inc.388workers
LayoffTorrance, CANotice: Jan 19, 2016
Layoffs from Mar 21, 2016California WARN list
- 10Molina Hospital Management, Inc.385workers
LayoffLong Beach, CANotice: Jan 12, 2016
Layoffs from Feb 29, 2016California WARN list