New Hampshire Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in New Hampshire posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2024, affecting an estimated 171 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 170 |
| Retail | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 170 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | 1 | 170 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 1 |
Rockingham saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampstead | 1 | 170 |
| Manchester | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Hampshire this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellpath Recovery Solutions | Hampstead | 170 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service LLC DBA Yelloh | Manchester | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Wellpath Recovery Solutions at its Hampstead facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Cygnus Home Service LLC DBA Yelloh followed with 1 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 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.