The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 720 WARN Act notices in April 2023, displacing an estimated 73,532 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 69% versus April 2022. Filings came from 40 states and territories, with an average of 102 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 37 | 21,823 |
| California | 271 | 18,455 |
| Washington | 12 | 9,673 |
| Minnesota | 55 | 3,272 |
| Nevada | 13 | 2,528 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 2,003 |
| Georgia | 11 | 1,782 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 1,391 |
| Utah | 7 | 1,333 |
| Texas | 20 | 1,124 |
| Ohio | 19 | 943 |
| Virginia | 8 | 832 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 816 |
| Alabama | 4 | 682 |
| Iowa | 26 | 580 |
| Kentucky | 10 | 548 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 542 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 504 |
| Massachusetts | 19 | 479 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 476 |
| Maryland | 8 | 403 |
| Florida | 45 | 366 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 360 |
| Indiana | 2 | 356 |
| Colorado | 7 | 336 |
| Michigan | 17 | 293 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 270 |
| Arizona | 6 | 267 |
| Oregon | 14 | 198 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 179 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 177 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 159 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 126 |
| Kansas | 6 | 108 |
| Delaware | 2 | 82 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 66 |
| Maine | 13 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 0 |
| Alaska | 2 | 0 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 21,823 workers affected across 37 notices , followed by California (18,455 workers) and Washington (9,673 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 29 | 4,827 |
| Retail | 40 | 4,794 |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 2,574 |
| Information & Technology | 53 | 1,395 |
| Mining & Energy | 6 | 1,219 |
| Education | 17 | 1,123 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 1,018 |
| Healthcare | 34 | 959 |
| Other | 12 | 830 |
| Accommodation & Food | 24 | 667 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 4,827 workers across 29 notices. Notably, Retail reported 4,794 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 145 | 22,590 |
| Layoff | 264 | 17,273 |
| Temporary Closure | 2 | 563 |
Closures accounted for 31% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| David's Bridal LLC | Nationwide, Washington | 9,266 | Closure |
| AmeriMark Interactive, LLC | 200 Tri State International, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| CJ Logistics America, LLC | 21705 W. Mississippi St, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc | 10701 S. Kilpatrick Ave, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Flanders Corporation | 11360 E. State Route 114, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Glen-Gery Corporation | Street, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| LTD Commodities, LLC | 1000 Bilter Rd, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Makita U.S.A., Inc | 1450 Feehanville Dr, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Newell Brands, Inc | 29 E. Stephenson St, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Walmart | 2844 N. Broadway St, Illinois | 2,023 |
The most significant filing came from David's Bridal LLC in Nationwide, Washington, reporting 9,266 affected workers. AmeriMark Interactive, LLC followed with 2,023 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 2023. 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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