Layoffs roundup, July 2018
In July 2018, employers filed 87 WARN notices in 12 states, covering 9,405 workers. 28 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
9,405
Plant closures
28
Notices and workers affected per month
August 2017 to July 2018
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2018 | 96 | 9,736 |
| July 2018 | 87 | 9,405 |
By sector
July 2018
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 3 | 61 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 182 |
| Software | 1 | 20 |
Sector is on record for 5 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 | National Steel and Shipbuilding | San Diego | CA | 1,493 | Jul 30, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | Swissport SA, LLC | Los Angeles | CA | 829 | Jul 17, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | Sykes | Boise | ID | 640 | Jul 2, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Layoff | ID WARN |
| 4 | DW Berry Farms, LLC | Oxnard | CA | 380 | Jul 23, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | TEC Industrial | n/a | TN | 238 | Jul 16, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 6 | Genentech, Inc. and Genentech USA | South San | CA | 223 | Jul 26, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | LSG Sky Chefs | SLC | UT | 188 | Jul 23, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 8 | Aramark | Rock Hill | SC | 182 | Jul 31, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 9 | ALICE Manufacturing | Easley | SC | 182 | Jul 16, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 10 | Toys "R" Us Babies "R" Us | Frederick | MD | 161 | Jul 17, 2018 | Sep 15, 2018 | Layoff | MD WARN |
- 1National Steel and Shipbuilding1,493workers
LayoffSan Diego, CANotice: Jul 30, 2018
Layoffs from Sep 26, 2018California WARN list
- 2Swissport SA, LLC829workers
LayoffLos Angeles, CANotice: Jul 17, 2018
Layoffs from Sep 21, 2018California WARN list
- 3
- 4DW Berry Farms, LLC380workers
LayoffOxnard, CANotice: Jul 23, 2018
Layoffs from Jul 2, 2018California WARN list
- 5
- 6Genentech, Inc. and Genentech USA223workers
LayoffSouth San, CANotice: Jul 26, 2018
Layoffs from Aug 31, 2018California WARN list
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- 10Toys "R" Us Babies "R" Us161workers
LayoffFrederick, MDNotice: Jul 17, 2018
Layoffs from Sep 15, 2018Maryland WARN list