New Hampshire Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in New Hampshire posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2012, affecting an estimated 272 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 169% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 200 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 200 |
| Grafton | 1 | 72 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 200 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Hampshire this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz Personnel / Nor-Am | Hudson | 200 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Lebanon | 72 |
The largest notice was filed by Metz Personnel / Nor-Am at its Hudson facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Hostess Brands followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New Hampshire labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.