The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 588 WARN Act notices in April 2019, covering approximately 39,234 workers — marking a decline from March and down 8% versus April 2018. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 67 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 165 | 7,297 |
| New York | 36 | 3,204 |
| Texas | 50 | 2,301 |
| Arizona | 10 | 2,128 |
| Georgia | 18 | 2,078 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 1,933 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 1,755 |
| Virginia | 16 | 1,701 |
| Michigan | 12 | 1,574 |
| Maryland | 4 | 1,350 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 1,322 |
| Minnesota | 32 | 1,077 |
| Florida | 27 | 1,069 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 1,053 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 1,044 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 896 |
| Colorado | 8 | 851 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 815 |
| Nebraska | 27 | 795 |
| Alabama | 8 | 718 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 690 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 585 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 512 |
| Oregon | 6 | 420 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 414 |
| Ohio | 13 | 357 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 344 |
| Nevada | 1 | 206 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 186 |
| Washington | 4 | 128 |
| Idaho | 1 | 111 |
| Kansas | 6 | 110 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 62 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 60 |
| Iowa | 7 | 56 |
| Vermont | 1 | 22 |
| Missouri | 2 | 10 |
| Maine | 9 | 0 |
| Illinois | 16 | 0 |
California led the nation with 7,297 workers affected across 165 notices , followed by New York (3,204 workers) and Texas (2,301 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 21 | 2,351 |
| Healthcare | 32 | 1,562 |
| Accommodation & Food | 23 | 1,537 |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 1,526 |
| Retail | 24 | 1,315 |
| Transportation | 18 | 1,158 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 1,113 |
| Other | 12 | 940 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 930 |
| Admin & Support Services | 4 | 444 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,351 workers across 21 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 1,562 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 144 | 15,313 |
| Layoff | 83 | 6,483 |
Closures accounted for 39% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Aviation | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,121 | |
| The College of New Rochelle - Main Campus | New Rochelle, New York | 857 | Closure |
| Concentrix Corporation | Tucson, Arizona | 785 | |
| Concentrix | Tucson, Arizona | 785 | |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) | Detroit, Michigan | 703 | Closure |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) | Detroit, Michigan | 703 | |
| Verso | Maryland | 675 | Closure |
| Verso | Luke, Maryland | 675 | |
| Verso Corporation | Beverly, Keyser, Beryl, Piedmont, West Virginia | 657 | Closure |
| Sitel Group | New Mexico | 535 |
Leading the list was ABM Aviation in Atlanta, Georgia, reporting 1,121 affected workers. The College of New Rochelle - Main Campus followed with 857 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 2019. 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. Download the full dataset or explore state-by-state data.
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