Layoffs roundup, December 2016
In December 2016, employers filed 64 WARN notices in 11 states, covering 6,001 workers. 18 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
64
Workers affected
6,001
Plant closures
18
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2016 to December 2016
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2016 | 117 | 10,575 |
| July 2016 | 74 | 7,082 |
| August 2016 | 89 | 9,438 |
| September 2016 | 117 | 8,197 |
| October 2016 | 83 | 13,907 |
| November 2016 | 68 | 9,062 |
| December 2016 | 64 | 6,001 |
By sector
December 2016
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 2 | 22 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 350 |
| Software | 1 | 84 |
Sector is on record for 4 of the 64 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 | The Kane Company | Elkridge | MD | 900 | Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 2 | Central Iowa Healthcare | Marshalltown | IA | 529 | Dec 20, 2016 | Mar 1, 2017 | Closure | IA WARN |
| 3 | REGAL REXNORD CORP | Indianapolis | IN | 350 | Dec 15, 2016 | Jun 1, 2017 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 4 | Transamerica Life Insurance Company | Los Angeles | CA | 320 | Dec 2, 2016 | Feb 3, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 5 | PFIZER INC | San Francisco | CA | 200 | Dec 7, 2016 | Feb 15, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | CHEP Recycled Pallet Solutions | Indianapolis | IN | 165 | Dec 27, 2016 | Feb 5, 2017 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 7 | Trunk Club Goose Is. Fulfillment Ctr. | Chicago | IL | 154 | Dec 12, 2016 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | 61 N Raymond, Inc. | Pasadena | CA | 154 | Dec 7, 2016 | Feb 7, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Slater's 50/50, Inc. | San Diego | CA | 145 | Dec 7, 2016 | Feb 7, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 10 | GBW Railcar Services, LLC | Mira Loma | CA | 142 | Dec 19, 2016 | Feb 25, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1The Kane Company900workers
LayoffElkridge, MDNotice: Dec 13, 2016
Layoffs from Dec 9, 2016Maryland WARN list
- 2Central Iowa Healthcare529workers
ClosureMarshalltown, IANotice: Dec 20, 2016
Layoffs from Mar 1, 2017Iowa WARN list
- 3REGAL REXNORD CORP350workers
ClosureIndianapolis, INNotice: Dec 15, 2016
Layoffs from Jun 1, 2017Indiana WARN list
- 4Transamerica Life Insurance Company320workers
ClosureLos Angeles, CANotice: Dec 2, 2016
Layoffs from Feb 3, 2017California WARN list
- 5PFIZER INC200workers
LayoffSan Francisco, CANotice: Dec 7, 2016
Layoffs from Feb 15, 2017California WARN list
- 6CHEP Recycled Pallet Solutions165workers
LayoffIndianapolis, INNotice: Dec 27, 2016
Layoffs from Feb 5, 2017Indiana WARN list
- 7Trunk Club Goose Is. Fulfillment Ctr.154workers
ClosureChicago, ILNotice: Dec 12, 2016
- 861 N Raymond, Inc.154workers
ClosurePasadena, CANotice: Dec 7, 2016
Layoffs from Feb 7, 2016California WARN list
- 9Slater's 50/50, Inc.145workers
ClosureSan Diego, CANotice: Dec 7, 2016
Layoffs from Feb 7, 2016California WARN list
- 10GBW Railcar Services, LLC142workers
ClosureMira Loma, CANotice: Dec 19, 2016
Layoffs from Feb 25, 2017California WARN list