Layoffs roundup, February 2018
In February 2018, employers filed 74 WARN notices in 11 states, covering 11,179 workers. 31 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
74
Workers affected
11,179
Plant closures
31
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2017 to February 2018
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2018 | 74 | 11,179 |
By sector
February 2018
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 2 | 7 |
| Aerospace | 1 | 3 |
| Electronics | 1 | 1 |
Sector is on record for 4 of the 74 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 | Seneca Foods Corp | Modesto | CA | 1,975 | Feb 20, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | Transamerica Life Ins. | Cedar Rapids | IA | 863 | Feb 13, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | Layoff | IA WARN |
| 3 | Centerplate | Santa Clara | CA | 759 | Feb 9, 2018 | Apr 15, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | Corizon Health | State Wide | AL | 648 | Feb 5, 2018 | Nov 11, 2026 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | DHL Supply Chain | Greenfield | IN | 511 | Feb 8, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 6 | Molded Fiber Glass Companies | Aberdeen | SD | 409 | Feb 15, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | SD WARN |
| 7 | TYSON FOODS, INC. | San Diego | CA | 401 | Feb 15, 2018 | Apr 15, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | Bon Ton Stores | Anderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Indianapolis and Marion | IN | 306 | Feb 2, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 9 | Dynegy | Collinsville | IL | 300 | Feb 27, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | MHM SERVICES, INC | Vienna | AL | 276 | Feb 1, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1Seneca Foods Corp1,975workers
ClosureModesto, CANotice: Feb 20, 2018
Layoffs from Sep 30, 2018California WARN list
- 2Transamerica Life Ins.863workers
LayoffCedar Rapids, IANotice: Feb 13, 2018
Layoffs from Apr 13, 2018Iowa WARN list
- 3Centerplate759workers
LayoffSanta Clara, CANotice: Feb 9, 2018
Layoffs from Apr 15, 2018California WARN list
- 4Corizon Health648workers
ClosureState Wide, ALNotice: Feb 5, 2018
Layoffs from Nov 11, 2026Alabama WARN list
- 5DHL Supply Chain511workers
LayoffGreenfield, INNotice: Feb 8, 2018
Layoffs from May 4, 2018Indiana WARN list
- 6
- 7TYSON FOODS, INC.401workers
ClosureSan Diego, CANotice: Feb 15, 2018
Layoffs from Apr 15, 2018California WARN list
- 8Bon Ton Stores306workers
ClosureAnderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Indianapolis and Marion, INNotice: Feb 2, 2018
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2018Indiana WARN list
- 9
- 10MHM SERVICES, INC276workers
ClosureVienna, ALNotice: Feb 1, 2018
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2018Alabama WARN list