Layoffs roundup, May 2018
In May 2018, employers filed 87 WARN notices in 10 states, covering 10,692 workers. 42 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
87
Workers affected
10,692
Plant closures
42
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2017 to May 2018
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2018 | 87 | 10,692 |
By sector
May 2018
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 1 | 0 |
| Electronics | 1 | 65 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 63 |
| Software | 1 | 4 |
Sector is on record for 4 of the 87 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 | Toys R Us | Wayne | NJ | 1,159 | May 14, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Spartan Shops Inc. | San Jose | CA | 881 | May 4, 2018 | Jul 4, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | JT3 LLC | Edwards | CA | 746 | May 7, 2018 | Jul 15, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Pasadena | CA | 575 | May 24, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | Toys R Us | Flanders | NJ | 473 | May 14, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | JCPenney | Buena Park | CA | 278 | May 29, 2018 | Aug 2, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Personal-Touch Home Care of N.J., Inc. | Bloomfield | NJ | 276 | May 18, 2018 | May 18, 2018 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | Deufol Sunman, Inc | Sunman | IN | 270 | May 22, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 9 | First Transit | Gaithersburg | MD | 221 | May 7, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 10 | Allstate Print Communication Center | Wheeling | IL | 220 | May 24, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1Toys R Us1,159workers
LayoffWayne, NJNotice: May 14, 2018
Layoffs from May 14, 2018New Jersey WARN list
- 2Spartan Shops Inc.881workers
LayoffSan Jose, CANotice: May 4, 2018
Layoffs from Jul 4, 2018California WARN list
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- 4BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/575workers
LayoffPasadena, CANotice: May 24, 2018
Layoffs from Aug 6, 2018California WARN list
- 5Toys R Us473workers
LayoffFlanders, NJNotice: May 14, 2018
Layoffs from May 14, 2018New Jersey WARN list
- 6JCPenney278workers
ClosureBuena Park, CANotice: May 29, 2018
Layoffs from Aug 2, 2018California WARN list
- 7Personal-Touch Home Care of N.J., Inc.276workers
LayoffBloomfield, NJNotice: May 18, 2018
Layoffs from May 18, 2018New Jersey WARN list
- 8Deufol Sunman, Inc270workers
LayoffSunman, INNotice: May 22, 2018
Layoffs from Aug 3, 2018Indiana WARN list
- 9First Transit221workers
LayoffGaithersburg, MDNotice: May 7, 2018
Layoffs from Jul 1, 2018Maryland WARN list
- 10Allstate Print Communication Center220workers
ClosureWheeling, ILNotice: May 24, 2018