New Hampshire Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in New Hampshire reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2009, displacing an estimated 206 workers — signaling an acceleration from November. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 129 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 129 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 77 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 206 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 129 |
| Manchester | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 129 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New Hampshire's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Hudson | 129 | Closure | |
| Comcast | Manchester | 77 |
The most significant filing came from Thermo Fisher Scientific at its Hudson facility, reporting 129 affected workers. Comcast followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the New Hampshire labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.