Layoffs roundup, February 2017
In February 2017, employers filed 76 WARN notices in 11 states, covering 8,105 workers. 31 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
76
Workers affected
8,105
Plant closures
31
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2016 to February 2017
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2017 | 103 | 11,281 |
| February 2017 | 76 | 8,105 |
By sector
February 2017
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 4 | 119 |
| Software | 1 | 3 |
Sector is on record for 5 of the 76 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 | Sears Holdings Mgmt. Corporation | Hoffman Estates | IL | 870 | Feb 23, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Corizon Health | Statewide | IN | 699 | Feb 23, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 3 | Paramedics Plus | San Leandro | CA | 465 | Feb 28, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | Saint Joseph's College | Rensselaer | IN | 395 | Feb 14, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 5 | Dignity Health | Monterey Park | CA | 290 | Feb 9, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 6 | YourPeople, Inc. | San Francisco | CA | 254 | Feb 9, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company | Franklin Park | IL | 246 | Feb 23, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Good Shepherd Services | Baltimore | MD | 230 | Feb 16, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 9 | The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe | Truckee | CA | 225 | Feb 10, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 10 | Puglia Engineering, Inc. | San Francisco | CA | 184 | Feb 16, 2017 | Feb 26, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1Sears Holdings Mgmt. Corporation870workers
ClosureHoffman Estates, ILNotice: Feb 23, 2017
- 2Corizon Health699workers
LayoffStatewide, INNotice: Feb 23, 2017
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2017Indiana WARN list
- 3Paramedics Plus465workers
ClosureSan Leandro, CANotice: Feb 28, 2017
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2017California WARN list
- 4Saint Joseph's College395workers
ClosureRensselaer, INNotice: Feb 14, 2017
Layoffs from Apr 17, 2017Indiana WARN list
- 5Dignity Health290workers
ClosureMonterey Park, CANotice: Feb 9, 2017
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2017California WARN list
- 6YourPeople, Inc.254workers
LayoffSan Francisco, CANotice: Feb 9, 2017
Layoffs from Feb 9, 2017California WARN list
- 7U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company246workers
ClosureFranklin Park, ILNotice: Feb 23, 2017
- 8Good Shepherd Services230workers
LayoffBaltimore, MDNotice: Feb 16, 2017
Layoffs from Apr 17, 2017Maryland WARN list
- 9The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe225workers
ClosureTruckee, CANotice: Feb 10, 2017
Layoffs from Apr 17, 2017California WARN list
- 10Puglia Engineering, Inc.184workers
ClosureSan Francisco, CANotice: Feb 16, 2017
Layoffs from Feb 26, 2017California WARN list