Layoffs roundup, March 2018
In March 2018, employers filed 82 WARN notices in 11 states, covering 8,031 workers. 37 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
82
Workers affected
8,031
Plant closures
37
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2017 to March 2018
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2018 | 82 | 8,031 |
By sector
March 2018
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 2 | 221 |
| Software | 2 | 19 |
Sector is on record for 4 of the 82 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 | San Diego Gaming Ventures, LLC | Jamul | CA | 650 | Mar 26, 2018 | May 28, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | Allergan | Madison | NJ | 308 | Mar 16, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | Artisan Consumer Goods, Inc. | Rockville | MD | 250 | Mar 23, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 4 | CB&I | Laurens | SC | 250 | Mar 20, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 5 | Toys R Us | Rialto | CA | 241 | Mar 15, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 6 | Reliable ManagementSolutions | Lexington | SC | 237 | Mar 31, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 7 | Zone Enterprises of Anaheim, LLC | Anaheim | CA | 216 | Mar 26, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | Jeffboat | Jeffersonville | IN | 207 | Mar 26, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 9 | Johanson Dielectrics, Inc. | Sylmar | CA | 197 | Mar 20, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | Swap.com, Inc. | Bolingbrook | IL | 196 | Mar 30, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1San Diego Gaming Ventures, LLC650workers
LayoffJamul, CANotice: Mar 26, 2018
Layoffs from May 28, 2018California WARN list
- 2Allergan308workers
LayoffMadison, NJNotice: Mar 16, 2018
Layoffs from Mar 16, 2018New Jersey WARN list
- 3Artisan Consumer Goods, Inc.250workers
LayoffRockville, MDNotice: Mar 23, 2018
Layoffs from Jun 1, 2018Maryland WARN list
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- 5Toys R Us241workers
ClosureRialto, CANotice: Mar 15, 2018
Layoffs from May 25, 2018California WARN list
- 6Reliable ManagementSolutions237workers
LayoffLexington, SCNotice: Mar 31, 2018
- 7Zone Enterprises of Anaheim, LLC216workers
ClosureAnaheim, CANotice: Mar 26, 2018
Layoffs from May 30, 2018California WARN list
- 8Jeffboat207workers
ClosureJeffersonville, INNotice: Mar 26, 2018
Layoffs from May 14, 2018Indiana WARN list
- 9Johanson Dielectrics, Inc.197workers
LayoffSylmar, CANotice: Mar 20, 2018
Layoffs from May 25, 2018California WARN list
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