The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 806 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 87,278 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 3% versus April 2024. Filings came from 43 states and territories, with an average of 108 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 48 | 31,815 |
| California | 291 | 11,927 |
| Maine | 17 | 4,565 |
| Georgia | 17 | 4,375 |
| Iowa | 68 | 3,832 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 3,824 |
| Florida | 17 | 2,859 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 2,796 |
| Texas | 19 | 1,732 |
| Ohio | 15 | 1,691 |
| Indiana | 11 | 1,623 |
| Washington DC | 11 | 1,618 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 1,302 |
| Louisiana | 8 | 1,282 |
| New Jersey | 11 | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | 29 | 1,152 |
| Missouri | 8 | 1,003 |
| Virginia | 7 | 960 |
| Minnesota | 24 | 930 |
| Colorado | 21 | 641 |
| Idaho | 9 | 620 |
| Michigan | 20 | 616 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 556 |
| Washington | 6 | 549 |
| Utah | 6 | 510 |
| Montana | 5 | 490 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 456 |
| Arizona | 16 | 393 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 332 |
| Alabama | 2 | 320 |
| Maryland | 20 | 297 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 263 |
| Oregon | 11 | 215 |
| Kansas | 6 | 144 |
| Nevada | 2 | 130 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 84 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 61 |
| Vermont | 2 | 55 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 39 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 11 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 31,815 workers affected across 48 notices , followed by California (11,927 workers) and Maine (4,565 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 105 | 8,258 |
| Transportation | 65 | 6,521 |
| Healthcare | 74 | 5,658 |
| Manufacturing | 56 | 5,480 |
| Professional Services | 19 | 2,807 |
| Accommodation & Food | 20 | 2,560 |
| Construction | 4 | 2,171 |
| Other | 25 | 1,516 |
| Information & Technology | 24 | 1,363 |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 1,196 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 8,258 workers across 105 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 6,521 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 291 | 20,286 |
| Closure | 191 | 17,811 |
| Temporary Closure | 2 | 93 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 67 |
Closures accounted for 21% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Cellular Corporation | Norcross, Georgia | 4,100 | Layoff |
| US Cellular | Washington, Maine | 4,100 | |
| Crozer Health | Pennsylvania | 2,651 | Closure |
| Acero Charter Schools, Inc. (Octavio Paz Elementary) | 2651 W 23rd St, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Acero Charter Schools, Inc. (Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz K-12) | 7416 N Ridge Blvd, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Amsted Rail Company | 1700 Walnut St, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation | 543 Frontenac Ct, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Elkay Plumbing Products Company | 6400 Penn Ave, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Hubbell Incorporated | 501 W. Apple St, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc | 10994 3 Mile Rd, Illinois | 2,025 |
Leading the list was United States Cellular Corporation in Norcross, Georgia, reporting 4,100 affected workers. US Cellular followed with 4,100 workers.
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 Education sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 2025. 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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