Employers in New Hampshire submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2012, putting at risk an estimated 243 workers and down 12% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 81 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 81 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 143 |
| Rockingham | 1 | 100 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1 | 100 |
| Bedford | 1 | 81 |
| Manchester | 1 | 62 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Hampshire this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOV Services, Inc | Portsmouth | 100 | 2012-10-01 | |
| Health Dialog | Bedford | 81 | 2012-10-04 | |
| Regional Elite | Manchester | 62 | 2012-10-04 |
Topping the list was HOV Services, Inc at its Portsmouth facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Health Dialog followed with 81 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New Hampshire's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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