The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 441 WARN Act notices in April 2021, impacting roughly 54,789 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 96% versus April 2020. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 124 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 33 | 23,007 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 4,926 |
| California | 147 | 3,719 |
| Texas | 43 | 2,664 |
| Washington | 7 | 2,662 |
| Florida | 22 | 2,023 |
| Virginia | 13 | 1,767 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 1,692 |
| New York | 28 | 1,519 |
| Iowa | 9 | 1,014 |
| Idaho | 3 | 906 |
| Maryland | 16 | 882 |
| Missouri | 2 | 751 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 689 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 672 |
| Oregon | 4 | 660 |
| Colorado | 9 | 530 |
| Vermont | 4 | 494 |
| Alaska | 4 | 488 |
| Kansas | 5 | 452 |
| Indiana | 4 | 380 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 375 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 369 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 334 |
| Georgia | 6 | 302 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 272 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 246 |
| Utah | 3 | 219 |
| Maine | 5 | 140 |
| Ohio | 2 | 126 |
| Delaware | 2 | 124 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 118 |
| PR | 1 | 97 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 75 |
| Michigan | 2 | 68 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 18 |
| Nevada | 2 | 9 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 23,007 workers affected across 33 notices , followed by New Jersey (4,926 workers) and California (3,719 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 34 | 8,380 |
| Transportation | 4 | 4,287 |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 2,707 |
| Accommodation & Food | 28 | 2,091 |
| Utilities | 14 | 1,397 |
| Information & Technology | 18 | 1,314 |
| Other | 16 | 1,208 |
| Retail | 9 | 867 |
| Finance & Insurance | 41 | 579 |
| Education | 12 | 369 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 8,380 workers across 34 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 4,287 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 125 | 6,769 |
| Layoff | 59 | 5,680 |
Closures accounted for 12% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | Newark, New Jersey | 3,899 | |
| AMITA Health | 200 S. Wacker Drive 2601 Navistar Drive, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| ContextMedia Health, LLC | 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 2500, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | 600 Supreme Drive, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Gerber National Claim Services, Inc | 150 Center St, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Kenco Logistic Services, LLC | 2455 N. 27th Street, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| MTIL, Inc | Crossroads Pkwy, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Royal Management Corporation | 665 W. North Avenue, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| TitleMax of Illinois, Inc | Statewide Locations, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Energizer | 200 Corporate Drive, Illinois | 2,021 |
The single largest action involved United Airlines in Newark, New Jersey, reporting 3,899 affected workers. AMITA Health followed with 2,021 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 2021. 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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