New Hampshire Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in New Hampshire submitted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2012, putting at risk an estimated 272 workers — up substantially from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 200 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 200 |
| Grafton | 1 | 72 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.