US Layoffs — April 2026

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 323 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 28,057 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 34% versus April 2025. Filings came from 24 states and territories, with an average of 87 workers per notice.

Weekly Reports

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 5,947 workers affected across 156 notices , followed by Texas (4,596 workers) and Colorado (3,100 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,916 workers across 20 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 3,000 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 10% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from Amazon Fresh in Pennsylvania, reporting 983 affected workers. Republic National Distributing followed with 809 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 2026. 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.