Layoffs roundup, April 2017
In April 2017, employers filed 100 WARN notices in 14 states, covering 8,326 workers. 39 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
100
Workers affected
8,326
Plant closures
39
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2016 to April 2017
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| May 2016 | 141 | 10,929 |
| June 2016 | 117 | 10,575 |
| July 2016 | 74 | 7,082 |
| August 2016 | 89 | 9,438 |
| September 2016 | 117 | 8,197 |
| October 2016 | 83 | 13,907 |
| November 2016 | 68 | 9,062 |
| December 2016 | 64 | 6,001 |
| January 2017 | 103 | 11,281 |
| February 2017 | 76 | 8,105 |
| March 2017 | 176 | 12,359 |
| April 2017 | 100 | 8,326 |
By sector
April 2017
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 3 | 66 |
| Electronics | 3 | 102 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 494 |
Sector is on record for 7 of the 100 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 | First Transit | Oceanside | CA | 538 | Apr 10, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | AMGEN INC | Thousand Oaks | CA | 494 | Apr 11, 2017 | Jun 16, 2017 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | First Transit | Pomona | CA | 372 | Apr 10, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark | Gurnee | IL | 296 | Apr 14, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | First Student | Belleville | IL | 293 | Apr 6, 2017 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Polaris Inc. | Milford | IA | 275 | Apr 25, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 7 | hhgregg | Indianapolis | IN | 268 | Apr 7, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 8 | StarTek | Tell City | IN | 207 | Apr 24, 2017 | Jun 16, 2017 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 9 | Owner Revolution Inc. | Atlantic | IA | 207 | Apr 2, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 10 | Crowne Architectural Systems, Inc. | North Bergen | NJ | 200 | Apr 18, 2017 | Apr 18, 2017 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1First Transit538workers
ClosureOceanside, CANotice: Apr 10, 2017
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2017California WARN list
- 2AMGEN INC494workers
LayoffThousand Oaks, CANotice: Apr 11, 2017
Layoffs from Jun 16, 2017California WARN list
- 3First Transit372workers
ClosurePomona, CANotice: Apr 10, 2017
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2017California WARN list
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- 7hhgregg268workers
ClosureIndianapolis, INNotice: Apr 7, 2017
Layoffs from May 31, 2017Indiana WARN list
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- 9Owner Revolution Inc.207workers
LayoffAtlantic, IANotice: Apr 2, 2017
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2017Iowa WARN list
- 10Crowne Architectural Systems, Inc.200workers
LayoffNorth Bergen, NJNotice: Apr 18, 2017
Layoffs from Apr 18, 2017New Jersey WARN list