The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 13 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 3,288 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 96% versus April 2025. Filings came from 3 states and territories, with an average of 253 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 2,357 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 770 |
| Michigan | 1 | 161 |
Pennsylvania led the nation with 2,357 workers affected across 6 notices , followed by New Jersey (770 workers) and Michigan (161 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 161 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 161 workers across 1 notice.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 983 |
| Closure | 2 | 316 |
Closures accounted for 10% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fresh | Pennsylvania | 983 | Layoff |
| Amazon | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 983 | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | Newark, New Jersey | 242 | |
| Ermc | Atlanta, GA (work location: Newark International Airport), New Jersey | 205 | |
| SFC Global Supply Chain | Robbinsville, New Jersey | 170 | |
| Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, LLC | Lansing, Michigan | 161 | Closure |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Pennsylvania | 155 | Closure |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania | 155 | |
| GMRI Inc | Orlando, FL (statewide in NJ), New Jersey | 98 | |
| The Fresh Market | Montvale, New Jersey | 55 |
The most significant filing came from Amazon Fresh in Pennsylvania, reporting 983 affected workers. Amazon followed with 983 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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. Download the full dataset or explore state-by-state data.
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