US Layoffs — April 2010

The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 206 WARN Act notices in April 2010, covering approximately 25,736 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 19% versus April 2009. Filings came from 25 states and territories, with an average of 125 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 8,668 workers affected across 76 notices , followed by New York (4,834 workers) and Texas (1,810 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 9,169 workers across 58 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 6,031 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 28% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

Leading the list was New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc (Nummi) in Fremont, California, reporting 3,698 affected workers. Atlantic Express Transportation followed with 3,031 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 2010. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.