New Hampshire Layoffs — February 2010
Employers in New Hampshire filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2010, impacting roughly 112 workers — representing a notable rise over January. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 112 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 112 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | 1 | 74 |
| Grafton | 1 | 38 |
Rockingham absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Londonderry | 1 | 74 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 112 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears Holdings | Londonderry | 74 | Closure | |
| Penn Traffic Company / P&C Store 3157 | Lincoln | 38 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Sears Holdings at its Londonderry facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Penn Traffic Company / P&C Store 3157 followed with 38 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Hampshire labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.