US Layoffs — April 2025
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 499 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 42,561 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 13% versus April 2024. Filings came from 42 states and territories, with an average of 85 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 226 | 9,441 |
| Georgia | 6 | 4,538 |
| Florida | 16 | 3,145 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 3,133 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 1,960 |
| Iowa | 27 | 1,948 |
| Illinois | 22 | 1,910 |
| Texas | 17 | 1,743 |
| Ohio | 8 | 1,691 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 1,228 |
| Missouri | 6 | 931 |
| Indiana | 6 | 913 |
| Washington DC | 5 | 847 |
| Virginia | 3 | 743 |
| Colorado | 7 | 659 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 651 |
| Michigan | 8 | 616 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 587 |
| Washington | 6 | 549 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 498 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 456 |
| Oregon | 10 | 448 |
| Idaho | 4 | 444 |
| Arizona | 8 | 393 |
| Maryland | 11 | 345 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 335 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 315 |
| Alabama | 2 | 303 |
| Montana | 3 | 297 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 291 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 263 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 258 |
| Utah | 2 | 170 |
| Nevada | 2 | 130 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 100 |
| Kansas | 2 | 72 |
| Maine | 7 | 71 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 61 |
| Vermont | 1 | 55 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 13 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 10 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 |
California led the nation with 9,441 workers affected across 226 notices , followed by Georgia (4,538 workers) and Florida (3,145 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 91 | 9,404 |
| Information & Technology | 41 | 6,034 |
| Healthcare | 53 | 5,478 |
| Transportation | 60 | 5,426 |
| Education | 83 | 3,720 |
| Accommodation & Food | 22 | 2,746 |
| Professional Services | 36 | 2,509 |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 1,353 |
| Retail | 14 | 1,247 |
| Real Estate | 11 | 904 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 9,404 workers across 91 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 6,034 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 142 | 13,089 |
| Layoff | 221 | 12,588 |
| Temporary Layoff | 3 | 238 |
| Temporary Closure | 2 | 93 |
Closures accounted for 31% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Cellular | Atlanta, Georgia | 4,100 | |
| Crozer Health | Chester, Pennsylvania | 2,651 | Closure |
| Aramark Campus | Tampa, Florida | 949 | Layoff |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions | Chillicothe, Ohio | 826 | Closure |
| Whirlpool | Amana, Iowa | 651 | Layoff |
| Vanderbilt University | Davidson County, Tennessee | 615 | |
| Chevron | San Ramon, California | 600 | Layoff |
| MedStar Mobile Healthcare | Fort Worth, Texas | 589 | |
| Tampa Sportservice | Tampa, Florida | 580 | Layoff |
| C&S Wholesale Services | Baldwin, Florida | 490 | Closure |
Leading the list was United States Cellular in Atlanta, Georgia, reporting 4,100 affected workers. Crozer Health followed with 2,651 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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 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, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.