The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 831 WARN Act notices in April 2024, impacting roughly 90,047 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 22% versus April 2023. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 108 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 58 | 39,292 |
| California | 365 | 23,035 |
| Texas | 14 | 3,248 |
| Nevada | 10 | 2,149 |
| Arizona | 14 | 1,979 |
| Oregon | 7 | 1,841 |
| Maryland | 11 | 1,828 |
| Ohio | 21 | 1,527 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 1,390 |
| Alabama | 13 | 1,118 |
| Iowa | 32 | 1,096 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 989 |
| Washington | 18 | 888 |
| Indiana | 11 | 879 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 822 |
| Virginia | 7 | 791 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 788 |
| Florida | 34 | 744 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 688 |
| Michigan | 32 | 615 |
| Colorado | 15 | 578 |
| Tennessee | 12 | 554 |
| Utah | 2 | 500 |
| Minnesota | 30 | 475 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 360 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 355 |
| Georgia | 13 | 354 |
| Louisiana | 8 | 268 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 239 |
| Maine | 9 | 144 |
| Missouri | 2 | 119 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 111 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 100 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 88 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 56 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 34 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 5 |
| Kansas | 3 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 39,292 workers affected across 58 notices , followed by California (23,035 workers) and Texas (3,248 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 49 | 5,000 |
| Education | 23 | 3,266 |
| Retail | 44 | 2,985 |
| Utilities | 16 | 2,760 |
| Other | 22 | 2,684 |
| Transportation | 9 | 2,527 |
| Information & Technology | 42 | 2,476 |
| Admin & Support Services | 8 | 2,409 |
| Healthcare | 61 | 2,241 |
| Accommodation & Food | 17 | 810 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 5,000 workers across 49 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 3,266 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 296 | 19,459 |
| Closure | 208 | 16,504 |
| Temporary Closure | 4 | 586 |
Closures accounted for 19% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | Austin, Texas | 2,688 | |
| Chartwells at U of I Chicago | 750 Halsted Street, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| CSL Behring, LLC | 1201 N. Kinzie Ave, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Dom's Kitchen & Market | 2370 N. Halsted Street 1233 N. Wells Street, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Elite Staffing at Hearthside Food Solutions | 1800 Averill Road, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Foxtrot Ventures, Inc | 167 N. Green Street, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| GEODIS Logistics LLC | Commerce Center Dr, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| INEOS Joliet, LLC | 23425 Amoco Road, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| ITW Shakeproof | 2700 York Road, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Land O'Frost, Inc | 700 E. 107th Street, Illinois | 2,024 |
The single largest action involved Tesla in Austin, Texas, reporting 2,688 affected workers. Chartwells at U of I Chicago followed with 2,024 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 2024. 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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