New Hampshire Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in New Hampshire recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2023, covering approximately 209 workers and up 207% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 168 |
| Retail | 1 | 41 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 168 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 41 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 209 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 2 | 209 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 41 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo, Inc. (Southern NH Millyard & Southern NH Univerisity) | Manchester | 168 | ||
| Amazon | Manchester | 41 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Sodexo, Inc. (Southern NH Millyard & Southern NH Univerisity) at its Manchester facility, reporting 168 affected workers. Amazon followed with 41 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New Hampshire labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.