Layoffs roundup, April 2015
In April 2015, employers filed 120 WARN notices in 9 states, covering 13,954 workers. 52 of the notices were plant closures. Counted by notice date from the WARN lists of the states; each notice links to its source.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
WARN notices
120
Workers affected
13,954
Plant closures
52
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2014 to April 2015
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | 35 | 2,997 |
| June 2014 | 61 | 8,477 |
| July 2014 | 92 | 12,825 |
| August 2014 | 69 | 12,492 |
| September 2014 | 99 | 9,138 |
| October 2014 | 107 | 9,498 |
| November 2014 | 87 | 8,351 |
| December 2014 | 78 | 7,494 |
| January 2015 | 112 | 14,002 |
| February 2015 | 92 | 9,176 |
| March 2015 | 124 | 10,537 |
| April 2015 | 120 | 13,954 |
By sector
April 2015
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 5 | 134 |
| Electronics | 2 | 446 |
| Software | 1 | 4 |
Sector is on record for 8 of the 120 notices. A company without an industry code is not in this table.
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Notable notices
The 10 notices with the most workers affected
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RW Constructors, LLC | Weaver | IA | 1,606 | Apr 22, 2015 | Apr 17, 2015 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 2 | New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority | East Rutherford | NJ | 1,400 | Apr 3, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | HEALTH NET | Woodland Hills | CA | 1,217 | Apr 27, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | Torrance | CA | 941 | Apr 30, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 5 | Allergan | Irvine | CA | 577 | Apr 2, 2015 | Jun 4, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care | Joshua Tree | CA | 541 | Apr 27, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | Walmart Inc. | Pico Rivera | CA | 533 | Apr 13, 2015 | Jun 19, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | HEALTH NET | Rancho Cordova | CA | 520 | Apr 27, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | MV Transportation | Irvine | CA | 436 | Apr 13, 2015 | Jun 13, 2015 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 10 | HEALTH NET | Rancho Cordova | CA | 385 | Apr 27, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1RW Constructors, LLC1,606workers
LayoffWeaver, IANotice: Apr 22, 2015
Layoffs from Apr 17, 2015Iowa WARN list
- 2New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority1,400workers
LayoffEast Rutherford, NJNotice: Apr 3, 2015
Layoffs from Apr 3, 2015New Jersey WARN list
- 3HEALTH NET1,217workers
LayoffWoodland Hills, CANotice: Apr 27, 2015
Layoffs from Jun 26, 2015California WARN list
- 4TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/941workers
ClosureTorrance, CANotice: Apr 30, 2015
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2015California WARN list
- 5
- 6Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care541workers
LayoffJoshua Tree, CANotice: Apr 27, 2015
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2015California WARN list
- 7Walmart Inc.533workers
LayoffPico Rivera, CANotice: Apr 13, 2015
Layoffs from Jun 19, 2015California WARN list
- 8HEALTH NET520workers
LayoffRancho Cordova, CANotice: Apr 27, 2015
Layoffs from Jun 26, 2015California WARN list
- 9MV Transportation436workers
ClosureIrvine, CANotice: Apr 13, 2015
Layoffs from Jun 13, 2015California WARN list
- 10HEALTH NET385workers
LayoffRancho Cordova, CANotice: Apr 27, 2015
Layoffs from Jun 26, 2015California WARN list