Layoffs roundup, October 2017
In October 2017, employers filed 99 WARN notices in 10 states, covering 9,803 workers. 45 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
99
Workers affected
9,803
Plant closures
45
Notices and workers affected per month
November 2016 to October 2017
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2017 | 99 | 9,803 |
By sector
October 2017
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 4 | 99 |
| Software | 2 | 46 |
| Electronics | 1 | 5 |
Sector is on record for 7 of the 99 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 | Blue Apron | Jersey City | NJ | 1,270 | Oct 6, 2017 | Oct 6, 2017 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Pacific Alliance Medical Center | Los Angeles | CA | 750 | Oct 9, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | HealthCare Conglomerate Associates, LLC | Tulare | CA | 524 | Oct 26, 2017 | Oct 29, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa | Des Moines | IA | 400 | Oct 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 5 | Swissport SA, LLC | Los Angeles | CA | 280 | Oct 3, 2017 | Dec 3, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Broadspectrum Downstream Services, Inc | El Segundo | CA | 255 | Oct 25, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | Pharmore Drugs, LLC | Skokie | IL | 232 | Oct 11, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Nestle USA | Tulare | CA | 217 | Oct 7, 2017 | Dec 9, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | Ferrara Candy Company | Creston | IA | 215 | Oct 2, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Closure | IA WARN |
| 10 | Luxottica Retail North America Inc. | Memphis | TN | 208 | Oct 24, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | Layoff | TN WARN |
- 1Blue Apron1,270workers
LayoffJersey City, NJNotice: Oct 6, 2017
Layoffs from Oct 6, 2017New Jersey WARN list
- 2Pacific Alliance Medical Center750workers
ClosureLos Angeles, CANotice: Oct 9, 2017
Layoffs from Dec 11, 2017California WARN list
- 3HealthCare Conglomerate Associates, LLC524workers
ClosureTulare, CANotice: Oct 26, 2017
Layoffs from Oct 29, 2017California WARN list
- 4AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa400workers
LayoffDes Moines, IANotice: Oct 31, 2017
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2017Iowa WARN list
- 5Swissport SA, LLC280workers
LayoffLos Angeles, CANotice: Oct 3, 2017
Layoffs from Dec 3, 2017California WARN list
- 6Broadspectrum Downstream Services, Inc255workers
LayoffEl Segundo, CANotice: Oct 25, 2017
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2017California WARN list
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- 9Ferrara Candy Company215workers
ClosureCreston, IANotice: Oct 2, 2017
Layoffs from Dec 15, 2017Iowa WARN list
- 10Luxottica Retail North America Inc.208workers
LayoffMemphis, TNNotice: Oct 24, 2017
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2017Tennessee WARN list