New Hampshire Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in New Hampshire reported 2 WARN Act notices in May 2011, displacing an estimated 101 workers. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 101 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 1 | 56 |
| Rockingham | 1 | 45 |
Merrimack saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 56 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 1 | 56 |
| Stratham | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 56 |
| Closure | 1 | 45 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics Americas LLC / RTS | Concord | 56 | Layoff | |
| Vitronics Soltec | Stratham | 45 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Flextronics Americas LLC / RTS at its Concord facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Vitronics Soltec followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.