Layoffs roundup, January 2018
In January 2018, employers filed 156 WARN notices in 14 states, covering 16,509 workers. 74 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
156
Workers affected
16,509
Plant closures
74
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2017 to January 2018
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| February 2017 | 76 | 8,105 |
| March 2017 | 176 | 12,359 |
| April 2017 | 100 | 8,326 |
| May 2017 | 83 | 11,196 |
| June 2017 | 104 | 9,483 |
| July 2017 | 90 | 9,147 |
| August 2017 | 91 | 13,948 |
| September 2017 | 85 | 7,786 |
| October 2017 | 99 | 9,803 |
| November 2017 | 96 | 9,711 |
| December 2017 | 54 | 3,446 |
| January 2018 | 156 | 16,509 |
By sector
January 2018
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 436 |
| Aerospace | 2 | 8 |
| Electronics | 1 | 1 |
| Media | 1 | 93 |
Sector is on record for 7 of the 156 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 | Shiel Holdings, LLC | Rockleigh | NJ | 538 | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ | Chicago | IL | 481 | Jan 5, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Allergan | Irvine | CA | 421 | Jan 12, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | Sony Group Corp | Terre Haute | IN | 375 | Jan 16, 2018 | Mar 23, 2018 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 5 | Walmart Inc. | Sacramento | CA | 359 | Jan 11, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 6 | Hobbico, Inc. | Champaign | IL | 303 | Jan 10, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | SynerMed | Monterey Park | CA | 275 | Jan 11, 2018 | Mar 13, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | Mistras Group, Inc. and subsidiary Quality Services Laboratories Inc. | Prudhoe Bay/ Anchorage | AK | 261 | Jan 23, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Layoff | AK WARN |
| 9 | Brinderson | Wilmington | CA | 256 | Jan 12, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | K and R Farms, LP | Salinas | CA | 235 | Jan 26, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1Shiel Holdings, LLC538workers
LayoffRockleigh, NJNotice: Jan 31, 2018
Layoffs from Jan 31, 2018New Jersey WARN list
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- 4Sony Group Corp375workers
LayoffTerre Haute, INNotice: Jan 16, 2018
Layoffs from Mar 23, 2018Indiana WARN list
- 5Walmart Inc.359workers
ClosureSacramento, CANotice: Jan 11, 2018
Layoffs from Mar 16, 2018California WARN list
- 6
- 7SynerMed275workers
LayoffMonterey Park, CANotice: Jan 11, 2018
Layoffs from Mar 13, 2018California WARN list
- 8
LayoffPrudhoe Bay/ Anchorage, AKNotice: Jan 23, 2018
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2018Alaska WARN list
- 9Brinderson256workers
LayoffWilmington, CANotice: Jan 12, 2018
Layoffs from Mar 29, 2018California WARN list
- 10K and R Farms, LP235workers
ClosureSalinas, CANotice: Jan 26, 2018
Layoffs from Apr 1, 2018California WARN list