New Hampshire Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in New Hampshire posted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2012, affecting an estimated 203 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 464% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 203 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 203 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coos | 1 | 113 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 90 |
Coos absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 113 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 1 | 113 |
| Hudson | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Hampshire this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaacson Structural Steel | Berlin | 113 | ||
| Vectron International | Hudson | 90 |
The largest notice was filed by Isaacson Structural Steel at its Berlin facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Vectron International followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.