Layoffs roundup, April 2018
In April 2018, employers filed 132 WARN notices in 11 states, covering 10,630 workers. 73 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
132
Workers affected
10,630
Plant closures
73
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2017 to April 2018
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2018 | 132 | 10,630 |
By sector
April 2018
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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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 | QUALCOMM INC/DE | San Diego | CA | 1,231 | Apr 18, 2018 | Jun 19, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | Rainforest Cafe, Inc. | Anaheim | CA | 356 | Apr 13, 2018 | Jun 17, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | Community Medical Center | Long Beach | CA | 353 | Apr 2, 2018 | Jul 3, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | Carson's | Orland Park | IL | 311 | Apr 5, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | CVR Associates | Chicago | IL | 220 | Apr 30, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Carson's | Lombard | IL | 220 | Apr 5, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Carson's | Norridge | IL | 214 | Apr 5, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Convergys | Logan | UT | 211 | Apr 24, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 9 | Carson's | Chicago Ridge | IL | 207 | Apr 5, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Carson's | Mount Prospect | IL | 192 | Apr 5, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1QUALCOMM INC/DE1,231workers
LayoffSan Diego, CANotice: Apr 18, 2018
Layoffs from Jun 19, 2018California WARN list
- 2Rainforest Cafe, Inc.356workers
ClosureAnaheim, CANotice: Apr 13, 2018
Layoffs from Jun 17, 2018California WARN list
- 3Community Medical Center353workers
ClosureLong Beach, CANotice: Apr 2, 2018
Layoffs from Jul 3, 2018California WARN list
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