US Layoffs — April 2026
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 139 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 10,188 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 76% versus April 2025. Filings came from 18 states and territories, with an average of 73 workers per notice.
Weekly Reports
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 67 | 2,536 |
| Colorado | 6 | 1,541 |
| Texas | 9 | 1,317 |
| Florida | 5 | 916 |
| Illinois | 6 | 690 |
| Iowa | 14 | 535 |
| Indiana | 2 | 433 |
| Michigan | 4 | 358 |
| Missouri | 3 | 337 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 286 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 283 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 196 |
| Virginia | 2 | 189 |
| Washington | 3 | 181 |
| Alabama | 3 | 162 |
| Idaho | 1 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 70 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 8 |
California led the nation with 2,536 workers affected across 67 notices , followed by Colorado (1,541 workers) and Texas (1,317 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 12 | 3,161 |
| Information & Technology | 26 | 1,284 |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1,236 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 717 |
| Education | 19 | 564 |
| Healthcare | 9 | 318 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 196 |
| Government | 2 | 107 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 90 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 62 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,161 workers across 12 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 1,284 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 16 | 1,071 |
| Layoff | 15 | 850 |
Closures accounted for 11% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Homestead, Florida | 616 | |
| Eagle Rock Distribution | Colorado | 526 | |
| Eagle Rock Distribution | Colorado | 514 | |
| DSV Contract Logistics (3PL Logistics Facility) | Wilmer, Texas | 391 | |
| GoldStar Transit (GST) Eagle Mountain/Saginaw Independent School District | Fort Worth, Texas | 336 | |
| Oracle | Menlo Park, California | 310 | |
| T&H/KIRA: KIRA Infrastructure, KIRA Integrated Solutions, T&H Solutions, T&H Services, KIRA Aviation | Colorado | 286 | |
| RESRG Automotive | Evansville, Indiana | 266 | |
| Snap | Santa Monica, California | 247 | |
| T-Mobile USA | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 200 |
The most significant filing came from Amazon in Homestead, Florida, reporting 616 affected workers. Eagle Rock Distribution followed with 526 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.