New Hampshire Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in New Hampshire filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 277 workers — representing a notable rise over September. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 277 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 277 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 1 | 162 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 115 |
Merrimack saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 162 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hooksett | 1 | 162 |
| Manchester | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 115 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Home Centers | Hooksett | 162 | ||
| Lowe's Home Centers | Manchester | 115 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Lowe's Home Centers at its Hooksett facility, reporting 162 affected workers. Lowe's Home Centers followed with 115 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.