New Hampshire Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in New Hampshire filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2012, impacting roughly 243 workers and down 12% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 100 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 81 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 62 |
The Construction sector led the way in workforce reductions with 100 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| 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 Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Hampshire this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOV Services | Portsmouth | 100 | ||
| Health Dialog | Bedford | 81 | ||
| Regional Elite | Manchester | 62 |
The single largest action involved HOV Services at its Portsmouth facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Health Dialog followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Hampshire's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.