Layoffs roundup, March 2016
In March 2016, employers filed 93 WARN notices in 16 states, covering 8,446 workers. 33 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
8,446
Plant closures
33
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2015 to March 2016
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2016 | 110 | 9,578 |
| March 2016 | 93 | 8,446 |
By sector
March 2016
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 2 | 49 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 319 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 126 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
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 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ | Fort Irwin | CA | 483 | Mar 28, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | Standard Parking Corporation | Los Angeles | CA | 430 | Mar 23, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | NetApp, Inc. | Sunnyvale | CA | 376 | Mar 1, 2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | ESAB Corp | Florence | SC | 319 | Mar 31, 2016 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 5 | SC Data Center | Clinton | IA | 316 | Mar 2, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | Closure | IA WARN |
| 6 | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | Anaheim | CA | 300 | Mar 25, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Allen Harim Foods, LLC | Cordova | MD | 300 | Mar 9, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 8 | ATHEROTECH DIAGNOSTIC LAB | Homewood | AL | 300 | Mar 4, 2016 | Feb 28, 2016 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Elgin | IL | 250 | Mar 9, 2016 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | ICDC College | Huntington Park | CA | 244 | Mar 30, 2016 | May 30, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/483workers
LayoffFort Irwin, CANotice: Mar 28, 2016
Layoffs from May 31, 2016California WARN list
- 2Standard Parking Corporation430workers
ClosureLos Angeles, CANotice: Mar 23, 2016
Layoffs from May 31, 2016California WARN list
- 3NetApp, Inc.376workers
LayoffSunnyvale, CANotice: Mar 1, 2016
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2016California WARN list
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- 6Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.300workers
ClosureAnaheim, CANotice: Mar 25, 2016
Layoffs from May 31, 2016California WARN list
- 7Allen Harim Foods, LLC300workers
LayoffCordova, MDNotice: Mar 9, 2016
Layoffs from May 9, 2016Maryland WARN list
- 8ATHEROTECH DIAGNOSTIC LAB300workers
ClosureHomewood, ALNotice: Mar 4, 2016
Layoffs from Feb 28, 2016Alabama WARN list
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- 10ICDC College244workers
ClosureHuntington Park, CANotice: Mar 30, 2016
Layoffs from May 30, 2016California WARN list