US Layoffs — April 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 67 WARN Act notices in April 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 5,374 workers. Filings came from 15 states and territories, with an average of 80 workers per notice.
67
Total Notices
5,374
Workers Affected
15
States Reporting
80
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.3%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
200,934
Initial Claims
(2026-03-28 wk)
158637K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(March 2026)
1721K
JOLTS Layoffs
(February 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 41 | 1,482 |
| Colorado | 3 | 1,326 |
| Texas | 5 | 687 |
| Illinois | 4 | 437 |
| Michigan | 3 | 341 |
| Florida | 2 | 200 |
| Indiana | 1 | 167 |
| Missouri | 1 | 163 |
| Idaho | 1 | 150 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 122 |
| Iowa | 1 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 70 |
| Alabama | 1 | 54 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 52 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 3 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 1,752 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 370 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 313 |
| Education | 13 | 261 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 129 |
| Government | 2 | 107 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 63 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 1,752 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 370 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Rock Distribution | Colorado | 526 | |
| Eagle Rock Distribution | Colorado | 514 | |
| DSV Contract Logistics (3PL Logistics Facility) | Wilmer, Texas | 391 | |
| Oracle America | Redwood City, California | 310 | |
| T&H/KIRA: KIRA Infrastructure, KIRA Integrated Solutions, T&H Solutions, T&H Services, KIRA Aviation | Colorado | 286 | |
| Oracle America | Redwood City, California | 184 | |
| Aramark Campus, LLC - at Plainfield Community School District | Plainfield, Illinois | 170 | |
| Oakland City University | Oakland City, Indiana | 167 | |
| General Mills Operations | St. Charles, Missouri | 163 | Closure |
| Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution | Lansing, Michigan | 161 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Eagle Rock Distribution in Colorado, reporting 526 affected workers. Eagle Rock Distribution followed with 514 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of April 2026. View the full April 2026 report or download the full dataset.