New Hampshire Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in New Hampshire reported 2 WARN Act notices in July 2024, displacing an estimated 125 workers. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 85 |
| Education | 1 | 40 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 85 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Education reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 125 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 1 | 85 |
| Nashua | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 125 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Value | Manchester | 85 | Closure | |
| School Specialty | Nashua | 40 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from True Value at its Manchester facility, reporting 85 affected workers. School Specialty followed with 40 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 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.