New Hampshire Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in New Hampshire submitted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2009, putting at risk an estimated 280 workers. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 220 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 220 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 280 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 2 | 280 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 280 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New Hampshire's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symmetry Medical / PolyVac | Manchester | 220 | Closure | |
| Rockwell Automation | Manchester | 60 | Closure |
Topping the list was Symmetry Medical / PolyVac at its Manchester facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Rockwell Automation followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the New Hampshire labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by New Hampshire. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all New Hampshire WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.