New Hampshire Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in New Hampshire recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2015, covering approximately 185 workers — marking a sharp increase from July. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 185 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 185 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 185 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 1 | 185 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 185 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New Hampshire's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington College | Manchester | 185 | Closure |
Leading the list was Mount Washington College at its Manchester facility, reporting 185 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New Hampshire labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.