Layoffs roundup, September 2017
In September 2017, employers filed 85 WARN notices in 10 states, covering 7,786 workers. 24 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
85
Workers affected
7,786
Plant closures
24
Notices and workers affected per month
October 2016 to September 2017
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2017 | 85 | 7,786 |
By sector
September 2017
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 3 | 10 |
| Aerospace | 2 | 33 |
| Media | 1 | 55 |
| Software | 1 | 21 |
Sector is on record for 7 of the 85 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 | General Motors Co | Spring Hill | TN | 680 | Sep 22, 2017 | Nov 27, 2017 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 2 | Nestle USA | Bakersfield | CA | 679 | Sep 23, 2017 | Nov 26, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | SCANA | Jenkinsville | SC | 617 | Sep 30, 2017 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 4 | Capital One | Rolling Meadows | IL | 452 | Sep 29, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | RYDER SYSTEM INC | Spring Hill | TN | 361 | Sep 26, 2017 | Nov 22, 2017 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 6 | CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | San Jose | CA | 310 | Sep 25, 2017 | Sep 26, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | ACUITY INC. (DE) | Des Plaines | IL | 298 | Sep 17, 2017 | Sep 17, 2017 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Durafiber | Winnsboro | SC | 240 | Sep 11, 2017 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 9 | MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. | Long Beach | CA | 194 | Sep 14, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | Merrill Farms LLC | Salinas | CA | 180 | Sep 1, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1General Motors Co680workers
LayoffSpring Hill, TNNotice: Sep 22, 2017
Layoffs from Nov 27, 2017Tennessee WARN list
- 2Nestle USA679workers
LayoffBakersfield, CANotice: Sep 23, 2017
Layoffs from Nov 26, 2017California WARN list
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- 5RYDER SYSTEM INC361workers
LayoffSpring Hill, TNNotice: Sep 26, 2017
Layoffs from Nov 22, 2017Tennessee WARN list
- 6CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.310workers
LayoffSan Jose, CANotice: Sep 25, 2017
Layoffs from Sep 26, 2017California WARN list
- 7ACUITY INC. (DE)298workers
ClosureDes Plaines, ILNotice: Sep 17, 2017
Layoffs from Sep 17, 2017Illinois WARN list
- 8
- 9MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.194workers
LayoffLong Beach, CANotice: Sep 14, 2017
Layoffs from Nov 15, 2017California WARN list
- 10Merrill Farms LLC180workers
ClosureSalinas, CANotice: Sep 1, 2017
Layoffs from Nov 15, 2017California WARN list