Layoffs roundup, May 2017
In May 2017, employers filed 83 WARN notices in 11 states, covering 11,196 workers. 38 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
83
Workers affected
11,196
Plant closures
38
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2016 to May 2017
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2017 | 100 | 8,326 |
| May 2017 | 83 | 11,196 |
By sector
May 2017
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 4 | 12 |
| Aerospace | 2 | 38 |
| Media | 1 | 38 |
| Software | 1 | 24 |
Sector is on record for 8 of the 83 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 | Marsh Supermarket | Statewide | IN | 1,535 | May 4, 2017 | Jul 4, 2017 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 2 | Butterball | Montgomery | IL | 667 | May 18, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | USS Posco Industries | Pittsburg | CA | 635 | May 9, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | CARRIER GLOBAL Corp | Indianapolis | IN | 632 | May 19, 2017 | Dec 30, 2017 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 5 | Central Grocers, Inc. | Joliet | IL | 549 | May 3, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Kellogg Company | La Palma | CA | 280 | May 26, 2017 | Jul 29, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Kellogg Chicago Distribution Center | Woodridge | IL | 258 | May 26, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | San Jose | CA | 250 | May 17, 2017 | May 18, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | Kellogg's | SLC | UT | 247 | May 26, 2017 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 10 | Kellogg Company | Roseville | CA | 230 | May 26, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1Marsh Supermarket1,535workers
ClosureStatewide, INNotice: May 4, 2017
Layoffs from Jul 4, 2017Indiana WARN list
- 2
- 3USS Posco Industries635workers
LayoffPittsburg, CANotice: May 9, 2017
Layoffs from Jul 10, 2017California WARN list
- 4CARRIER GLOBAL Corp632workers
LayoffIndianapolis, INNotice: May 19, 2017
Layoffs from Dec 30, 2017Indiana WARN list
- 5
- 6Kellogg Company280workers
ClosureLa Palma, CANotice: May 26, 2017
Layoffs from Jul 29, 2017California WARN list
- 7Kellogg Chicago Distribution Center258workers
ClosureWoodridge, ILNotice: May 26, 2017
- 8CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.250workers
LayoffSan Jose, CANotice: May 17, 2017
Layoffs from May 18, 2017California WARN list
- 9
- 10Kellogg Company230workers
ClosureRoseville, CANotice: May 26, 2017
Layoffs from Aug 4, 2017California WARN list