Layoffs roundup, April 2016
In April 2016, employers filed 103 WARN notices in 13 states, covering 10,082 workers. 47 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
103
Workers affected
10,082
Plant closures
47
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2015 to April 2016
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | 93 | 8,190 |
| June 2015 | 104 | 10,486 |
| July 2015 | 115 | 16,839 |
| August 2015 | 90 | 10,877 |
| September 2015 | 106 | 11,131 |
| October 2015 | 106 | 12,334 |
| November 2015 | 165 | 15,302 |
| December 2015 | 94 | 13,709 |
| January 2016 | 149 | 16,251 |
| February 2016 | 110 | 9,578 |
| March 2016 | 93 | 8,446 |
| April 2016 | 103 | 10,082 |
By sector
April 2016
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 9 | 780 |
| Aerospace | 3 | 74 |
| Electronics | 2 | 565 |
| Energy | 1 | 73 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 139 |
| Software | 1 | 15 |
Sector is on record for 17 of the 103 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 | ATA Creativity Global | ARNOLD AFB | TN | 1,500 | Apr 27, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 2 | Normandie Casino | Gardena | CA | 380 | Apr 18, 2016 | Jun 20, 2016 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | U.S. Foods | Severn | MD | 304 | Apr 6, 2016 | Jun 24, 2016 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 4 | INTEL CORP | Santa Clara | CA | 296 | Apr 25, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | Kendall County Special Education Cooperative | Yorkville | IL | 275 | Apr 13, 2016 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | HARCO INC DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Tuscaloosa | AL | 270 | Apr 5, 2016 | Jun 17, 2016 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | INTEL CORP | Folsom | CA | 269 | Apr 25, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | St. Francis Life Care Corporation | Denville | NJ | 257 | Apr 30, 2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | Cadbury Senior Lifestyles | Cherry Hill | NJ | 255 | Apr 30, 2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Dynegy-Baldwin Energy Complex | Baldwin | IL | 253 | Apr 28, 2016 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
- 1ATA Creativity Global1,500workers
LayoffARNOLD AFB, TNNotice: Apr 27, 2016
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2016Tennessee WARN list
- 2Normandie Casino380workers
ClosureGardena, CANotice: Apr 18, 2016
Layoffs from Jun 20, 2016California WARN list
- 3
- 4INTEL CORP296workers
LayoffSanta Clara, CANotice: Apr 25, 2016
Layoffs from May 31, 2016California WARN list
- 5
ClosureYorkville, ILNotice: Apr 13, 2016
- 6HARCO INC DISTRIBUTION CENTER270workers
ClosureTuscaloosa, ALNotice: Apr 5, 2016
Layoffs from Jun 17, 2016Alabama WARN list
- 7INTEL CORP269workers
LayoffFolsom, CANotice: Apr 25, 2016
Layoffs from May 31, 2016California WARN list
- 8St. Francis Life Care Corporation257workers
LayoffDenville, NJNotice: Apr 30, 2016
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2016New Jersey WARN list
- 9Cadbury Senior Lifestyles255workers
LayoffCherry Hill, NJNotice: Apr 30, 2016
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2016New Jersey WARN list
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