Layoffs roundup, May 2016
In May 2016, employers filed 141 WARN notices in 14 states, covering 10,929 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
141
Workers affected
10,929
Plant closures
55
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2015 to May 2016
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2016 | 103 | 10,082 |
| May 2016 | 141 | 10,929 |
By sector
May 2016
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 2 | 118 |
| Insurance | 1 | 87 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 68 |
Sector is on record for 4 of the 141 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 | Diversified Machine Bristol LLC | Bristol | IN | 500 | May 20, 2016 | May 23, 2016 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 2 | GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC | Owings Mills | MD | 334 | May 26, 2016 | Jul 30, 2016 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 3 | Homemade Real Foods | Vernon | CA | 316 | May 5, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | Sitel Operating Corporation | Andalusia | AL | 308 | May 23, 2016 | Jul 25, 2016 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 5 | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | Carlsbad | NM | 300 | May 9, 2016 | May 11, 2016 | Layoff | NM WARN |
| 6 | AEG Management Ontario, LLC | Ontario | CA | 280 | May 19, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | Disney Interactive | SLC | UT | 240 | May 10, 2016 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 8 | Western Digital Technology, Inc. | San Jose | CA | 232 | May 4, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | Motive Power & Wabtec Global Services | Boise | ID | 210 | May 23, 2016 | Jul 26, 2016 | Layoff | ID WARN |
| 10 | Ardea Biosciences | San Diego | CA | 193 | May 2, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1Diversified Machine Bristol LLC500workers
LayoffBristol, INNotice: May 20, 2016
Layoffs from May 23, 2016Indiana WARN list
- 2GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC334workers
LayoffOwings Mills, MDNotice: May 26, 2016
Layoffs from Jul 30, 2016Maryland WARN list
- 3Homemade Real Foods316workers
LayoffVernon, CANotice: May 5, 2016
Layoffs from May 2, 2016California WARN list
- 4Sitel Operating Corporation308workers
LayoffAndalusia, ALNotice: May 23, 2016
Layoffs from Jul 25, 2016Alabama WARN list
- 5Intrepid Potash, Inc.300workers
LayoffCarlsbad, NMNotice: May 9, 2016
Layoffs from May 11, 2016New Mexico WARN list
- 6AEG Management Ontario, LLC280workers
LayoffOntario, CANotice: May 19, 2016
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2016California WARN list
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- 8Western Digital Technology, Inc.232workers
LayoffSan Jose, CANotice: May 4, 2016
Layoffs from Jul 3, 2016California WARN list
- 9Motive Power & Wabtec Global Services210workers
LayoffBoise, IDNotice: May 23, 2016
Layoffs from Jul 26, 2016Idaho WARN list
- 10Ardea Biosciences193workers
LayoffSan Diego, CANotice: May 2, 2016
Layoffs from Jul 8, 2016California WARN list