New Hampshire Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in New Hampshire submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2013, putting at risk an estimated 148 workers and down 27% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 110 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 38 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 110 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 38 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 148 |
Hillsborough was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 1 | 110 |
| Hudson | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Hampshire this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mountain Sports | Peterborough | 110 | ||
| ThermoFisher Scientific | Hudson | 38 |
Topping the list was Eastern Mountain Sports at its Peterborough facility, reporting 110 affected workers. ThermoFisher Scientific followed with 38 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New Hampshire's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.