2014

2014 WARN Act Layoffs

Mass layoff notices filed in 2014 across the United States

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17,813 workers were affected by WARN Act layoffs in 2014

According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, 2014 recorded 153 WARN notices affecting 17,813 workers, averaging 116 workers per notice.

The single largest filer in 2014, Microsoft, accounts for 15% of workers named in that year's recorded WARN filings.

17,813
Workers Affected
153
Notices Filed
130
Employers
12
Industries

Monthly Workers Affected - 2014

724
Jan
1,148
Feb
1,620
Mar
974
Apr
1,103
May
1,149
Jun
3,347
Jul
1,877
Aug
1,692
Sep
2,390
Oct
813
Nov
976
Dec

2014 filing desk

The five largest recorded WARN filings in each month, ordered by workers affected. This is a guide to the source-backed employer records, not a complete list of all filings.

Recorded notice dates
Jan 2014 11 recorded notices · 724 workers
  1. 5 Oldcastle Building Envelope Everett, WA · filed 2014-01-13 56workers
  2. 1 AGI - Shorewood Group Indianapolis, IN · filed 2014-01-14 203workers
  3. 2 JCPenney Norfolk, VA · filed 2014-01-15 115workers
  4. 3 Sheraton Crystal City Hotel Arlington, VA · filed 2014-01-24 95workers
  5. 4 Bank of America Richmond, VA · filed 2014-01-24 79workers
Feb 2014 15 recorded notices · 1,148 workers
  1. 5 Federal-Mogul Avilla, IN · filed 2014-02-11 95workers
  2. 4 Coral Graphics Winchester, VA · filed 2014-02-17 100workers
  3. 2 The Commodore Danville, VA · filed 2014-02-20 116workers
  4. 1 Indiana Limestone Company Bloomington and Oolitic, IN · filed 2014-02-24 166workers
  5. 3 General Dynamics Information Technology Suffolk, VA · filed 2014-02-25 110workers
Mar 2014 14 recorded notices · 1,620 workers
  1. 4 Consolidated Transport Systems Michigan City, IN · filed 2014-03-05 130workers
  2. 1 General Dynamics Information Technology Chester, VA · filed 2014-03-06 344workers
  3. 3 Lockheed Martin Corporation Information Systems & Global Solutions Arlington, VA · filed 2014-03-07 165workers
  4. 5 STEPS Lunenburg, VA · filed 2014-03-13 110workers
  5. 2 Aramark Leesburg, VA · filed 2014-03-17 197workers
Apr 2014 10 recorded notices · 974 workers
  1. 1 B&W mPower Lynchburg, VA · filed 2014-04-14 211workers
  2. 3 Allegheny Technologies LaPorte, IN · filed 2014-04-22 123workers
  3. 4 MKM Distribution Services Indianapolis, IN · filed 2014-04-22 84workers
  4. 5 Irwin Tools Greenfield, IN · filed 2014-04-22 79workers
  5. 2 Express Scripts Liberty Lake, WA · filed 2014-04-29 203workers
May 2014 13 recorded notices · 1,103 workers
  1. 2 Caterpillar Global Mining America Pulaski, VA · filed 2014-05-02 180workers
  2. 5 PerkinElmer Spokane, WA · filed 2014-05-02 80workers
  3. 3 Cox Communications Cheseapeake, VA · filed 2014-05-07 172workers
  4. 4 ABC Companies Nappanee, IN · filed 2014-05-12 160workers
  5. 1 U.S. Aviation Services Sterling, VA · filed 2014-05-13 213workers
Jun 2014 12 recorded notices · 1,149 workers
  1. 1 CenturyLink Seattle, WA · filed 2014-06-11 158workers
  2. 5 Wolff Fording & Company Richmond, VA · filed 2014-06-23 118workers
  3. 2 Novitex Enterprise Solutions Plainfield, IN · filed 2014-06-24 155workers
  4. 4 Dickenson-Russell Coal Company Haysi, VA · filed 2014-06-26 121workers
  5. 3 Waste Management Oak Harbor, WA · filed 2014-06-27 125workers
Jul 2014 13 recorded notices · 3,347 workers
  1. 2 Black Panther Mining Oaktown, IN · filed 2014-07-02 494workers
  2. 3 Five Star Mining Petersburg, IN · filed 2014-07-02 380workers
  3. 4 Corizon Health Northern, VA · filed 2014-07-11 216workers
  4. 1 Microsoft Redmond, WA · filed 2014-07-17 1,351workers
  5. 5 Cumberland River Coal Company Appalachia, VA · filed 2014-07-21 213workers
Aug 2014 14 recorded notices · 1,877 workers
  1. 5 Springleaf Financial Evansville, IN · filed 2014-08-05 170workers
  2. 4 Elliott's Oyster House Seattle, WA · filed 2014-08-06 200workers
  3. 2 DIY Group Muncie, IN · filed 2014-08-12 261workers
  4. 1 Rural Metro Indianapolis, Anderson, Logansport, Martinsville, and Richmond, IN · filed 2014-08-18 277workers
  5. 3 URS Virginia Beach, VA · filed 2014-08-29 208workers
Sep 2014 13 recorded notices · 1,692 workers
  1. 3 JCPenney Bellevue, WA · filed 2014-09-03 141workers
  2. 1 Microsoft Redmond, WA · filed 2014-09-18 747workers
  3. 2 Cobalt Mortgage Kirkland, WA · filed 2014-09-18 148workers
  4. 4 Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings Indianapolis, IN · filed 2014-09-23 139workers
  5. 5 Keolis Transit America Richmond, VA · filed 2014-09-30 106workers
Oct 2014 20 recorded notices · 2,390 workers
  1. 4 The Founders Inn and Spa Virginia Beach, VA · filed 2014-10-03 208workers
  2. 2 Amgen Seattle, WA · filed 2014-10-22 274workers
  3. 3 Sprint Reston, VA · filed 2014-10-24 235workers
  4. 1 Microsoft Redmond, WA · filed 2014-10-30 635workers
  5. 5 Nordstrom Vancouver, WA · filed 2014-10-31 142workers
Nov 2014 10 recorded notices · 813 workers
  1. 1 Pearson Education Lebanon, IN · filed 2014-11-04 209workers
  2. 2 Lumber Liquidators Hampton, VA · filed 2014-11-10 121workers
  3. 3 JCPenney Sumner, WA · filed 2014-11-12 112workers
  4. 5 Trident Seafoods Bedford, VA · filed 2014-11-12 70workers
  5. 4 Shopko Operating Stores Lebanon, IN · filed 2014-11-13 72workers
Dec 2014 8 recorded notices · 976 workers
  1. 1 United Airlines Seattle, WA · filed 2014-12-01 264workers
  2. 2 Swiift Transportation Pasco, WA · filed 2014-12-01 180workers
  3. 3 Suncoke Energy Oakwood, VA · filed 2014-12-15 160workers
  4. 4 Caremark subsidiary of CVS Indianapolis, IN · filed 2014-12-30 124workers
  5. 5 TECO Coal Hurley, VA · filed 2014-12-30 85workers

Where 2014 filings landed

States ranked by workers affected in notices filed in 2014 . The top five hold 100% of the year's affected workers.

# State Workers Share Notices
1 WA 6,509 36.5% 48
2 VA 6,507 36.5% 64
3 IN 4,797 26.9% 41

Largest single 2014 filing

One notice, not the employer's annual sum: the biggest individual WARN disclosure filed in 2014.

Employer
Microsoft
Redmond, WA · WA WARN notices
Workers
1,351
Share of 2014
8%
Notice date
2014-07-17
Effective date
2014-09-15

Filing type on record: layoff

Top Employers by Workers - 2014

Showing the 20 largest of 130 employers that filed in 2014.

# Company Workers Notices
1 Microsoft 2,733 3
2 Black Panther Mining 494 1
3 General Dynamics Information Technology 454 2
4 Five Star Mining 380 1
5 JCPenney 368 3
6 Boeing 344 6
7 Sprint 326 2
8 Rural Metro 277 1
9 Amgen 274 1
10 United Airlines 264 1
11 DIY Group 261 1
12 Caterpillar Global Mining America 225 2
13 Cumberland River Coal Company 218 3
14 Corizon Health 216 1
15 U.S. Aviation Services 213 1
16 B&W mPower 211 1
17 Pearson Education 209 1
18 The Founders Inn and Spa 208 1
19 URS 208 1
20 Express Scripts 203 1

Industries

Top 10 of 12 sectors with filings.

Other Services 10,648
Manufacturing 1,513
Information Technology 921
Transportation & Warehousing 902
Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction 874
Health Care & Social Assistance 874
Retail Trade 797
Finance & Insurance 640
Accommodation & Food Services 257
Wholesale Trade 243
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What the 2014 WARN Record Shows

In 2014, employers filed 153 WARN Act notices in this dataset, reporting 17,813 affected workers across 130 employers and 12 sectors.

Jul was the heaviest month, with 3,347 workers (19% of the 2014 total). Against 2013, workers affected fell 5%. That makes 2014 the 16th-largest of the 19 years on record. Microsoft alone accounts for 15% of the year's affected workers. Other Services led sector totals at 60% of 2014 workers, ahead of Manufacturing. WA led the geography at 6,509 workers (37% of 2014), ahead of VA, so one state shapes the annual map. That flips the prior-year geographic lead: 2013 was headed by IN, while 2014 is headed by WA. The single largest 2014 filing was Microsoft in Redmond, WA at 1,351 workers (8% of the year), noticed 2014-07-17 with an effective date of 2014-09-15.

Closest years by workers affected: 2016 (18,265 workers, 3% higher); 2011 (17,020 workers, 4% lower); 2018 (18,619 workers, 5% higher); 2013 (18,692 workers, 5% higher).

Coverage limits, filing-year rules, and entitlements

WARN notices cover qualifying events, not every workforce reduction: federal coverage depends on the employer, worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, and exceptions, while state rules can differ. At an average of 116 workers per notice, 2014 filings concentrated in the smaller-event band, consistent with partial facility layoffs that still crossed the reporting threshold. A notice is counted in the year it was FILED, not the year separations take effect, so a December filing whose layoffs land in January still belongs here. A listed worker or filing does not by itself establish an individual entitlement; our guide explains the factors to check.

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Understanding Mass Layoffs

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Frequently Asked Questions about 2014
How many workers were laid off in 2014? ▼

In 2014, WARN Act filings reported 17,813 workers affected across 153 notices.

Which companies had the biggest layoffs in 2014? ▼

Microsoft filed the largest 2014 total at 2,733 workers across 3 notices, 15% of the year, followed by Black Panther Mining at 494 and General Dynamics Information Technology at 454.

Are layoffs increasing or decreasing in 2014? ▼

Workers affected fell 5% against 2013, from 18,692 to 17,813.

What industries had the most layoffs in 2014? ▼

Other Services led 2014 with 10,648 workers across 88 notices, then Manufacturing at 1,513. 12 sectors recorded filings in total.

Which states had the most WARN layoffs in 2014? ▼

WA led 2014 with 6,509 workers (37% of the year), followed by VA at 6,507. The top five states held 100% of affected workers, flipping the 2013 lead held by IN.

What was the largest single WARN filing in 2014? ▼

The largest individual notice filed in 2014 was Microsoft (Redmond, WA) for 1,351 workers on 2014-07-17 (effective 2014-09-15). That is one disclosure, not Microsoft's full-year total across every notice.

Does the WARN Act data capture all layoffs in 2014? ▼

No. WARN notices cover qualifying events, not every workforce reduction. Federal coverage depends on the employer, worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, and exceptions; state rules can differ. Gradual attrition and voluntary separation programs are also not included, so actual job losses can be higher than the WARN record alone suggests.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor and state WARN Act layoff registries 2014 WARN Act filings compiled from public state workforce agency disclosures · September 2026 WARN filings cover qualifying notices, not every workforce reduction; this public-record summary is not legal, financial, or employment advice.

2014 totals are compiled directly from WARN Act filings filed in that calendar year. The full employer roster CSV lives on our open data page.

2014 WARN totals compiled from official state WARN-Act layoff registries ; largest single filing on record was Microsoft (1,351 workers). See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs for the 2014 filing year (as of September 2026).