Layoffs roundup, March 2017
In March 2017, employers filed 176 WARN notices in 13 states, covering 12,359 workers. 95 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
176
Workers affected
12,359
Plant closures
95
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2016 to March 2017
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2017 | 176 | 12,359 |
By sector
March 2017
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 2 | 74 |
| Electronics | 2 | 30 |
| Retail | 1 | 117 |
| Software | 1 | 36 |
Sector is on record for 6 of the 176 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 | North Coast Rehab, Inc. | Fountain Valley | CA | 465 | Mar 14, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ | Fort Irwin | CA | 462 | Mar 15, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | Porter-Leath | Memphis | TN | 341 | Mar 27, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 4 | GENERAL MILLS INC | Vineland | NJ | 338 | Mar 24, 2017 | Mar 24, 2017 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | MAC One Midway, LLC | Chicago | IL | 336 | Mar 16, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Quantum Health, Inc. | San Diego | CA | 257 | Mar 1, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Diamond Foods, Inc | Stockton | CA | 240 | Mar 7, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | Western Tube and Conduit | Carson | CA | 236 | Mar 22, 2017 | May 22, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | General Dynamics Information Technology | Coralville | IA | 220 | Mar 29, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 10 | Signature Healthcare | Memphis | TN | 215 | Mar 9, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 | Layoff | TN WARN |
- 1North Coast Rehab, Inc.465workers
ClosureFountain Valley, CANotice: Mar 14, 2017
Layoffs from May 31, 2017California WARN list
- 2NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/462workers
LayoffFort Irwin, CANotice: Mar 15, 2017
Layoffs from May 17, 2017California WARN list
- 3Porter-Leath341workers
LayoffMemphis, TNNotice: Mar 27, 2017
Layoffs from May 26, 2017Tennessee WARN list
- 4GENERAL MILLS INC338workers
LayoffVineland, NJNotice: Mar 24, 2017
Layoffs from Mar 24, 2017New Jersey WARN list
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- 6Quantum Health, Inc.257workers
ClosureSan Diego, CANotice: Mar 1, 2017
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2017California WARN list
- 7Diamond Foods, Inc240workers
LayoffStockton, CANotice: Mar 7, 2017
Layoffs from Apr 14, 2017California WARN list
- 8Western Tube and Conduit236workers
ClosureCarson, CANotice: Mar 22, 2017
Layoffs from May 22, 2017California WARN list
- 9General Dynamics Information Technology220workers
LayoffCoralville, IANotice: Mar 29, 2017
Layoffs from May 31, 2017Iowa WARN list
- 10Signature Healthcare215workers
LayoffMemphis, TNNotice: Mar 9, 2017
Layoffs from Apr 7, 2017Tennessee WARN list