Layoffs roundup, August 2017
In August 2017, employers filed 91 WARN notices in 12 states, covering 13,948 workers. 44 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
91
Workers affected
13,948
Plant closures
44
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2016 to August 2017
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2017 | 104 | 9,483 |
| July 2017 | 90 | 9,147 |
| August 2017 | 91 | 13,948 |
By sector
August 2017
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 2 | 32 |
| Software | 2 | 1,018 |
Sector is on record for 4 of the 91 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 | FLUOR CORP | Jenkinsville | SC | 4,003 | Aug 1, 2017 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 2 | ORACLE CORP | Santa Clara | CA | 964 | Aug 31, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | Navistar | Melrose Park | IL | 650 | Aug 3, 2017 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | Westinghouse Electric | Jenkinsville | SC | 561 | Aug 31, 2017 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 5 | Dole plc | Watsonville | CA | 402 | Aug 28, 2017 | Oct 28, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 6 | Quest Nutrition, LLC | Hacienda | CA | 402 | Aug 9, 2017 | Oct 12, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Patterson Office Supplies | Champaign | IL | 350 | Aug 18, 2017 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | Jet Aviation St. Louis, Inc. | Cahokia | IL | 347 | Aug 3, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | PAE Aviation and Technical Services LLC | China Lake | CA | 293 | Aug 31, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 10 | Menzies Aviation | San Francisco | CA | 260 | Aug 3, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
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- 2ORACLE CORP964workers
LayoffSanta Clara, CANotice: Aug 31, 2017
Layoffs from Oct 31, 2017California WARN list
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- 5Dole plc402workers
ClosureWatsonville, CANotice: Aug 28, 2017
Layoffs from Oct 28, 2017California WARN list
- 6Quest Nutrition, LLC402workers
ClosureHacienda, CANotice: Aug 9, 2017
Layoffs from Oct 12, 2017California WARN list
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- 9PAE Aviation and Technical Services LLC293workers
ClosureChina Lake, CANotice: Aug 31, 2017
Layoffs from Oct 31, 2017California WARN list
- 10Menzies Aviation260workers
LayoffSan Francisco, CANotice: Aug 3, 2017
Layoffs from Oct 11, 2017California WARN list