Layoffs roundup, November 2018
In November 2018, employers filed 97 WARN notices in 9 states, covering 11,416 workers. 34 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
97
Workers affected
11,416
Plant closures
34
Notices and workers affected per month
December 2017 to November 2018
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2018 | 84 | 7,382 |
| September 2018 | 84 | 8,199 |
| October 2018 | 140 | 12,467 |
| November 2018 | 97 | 11,416 |
By sector
November 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 | ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ | Newark | NJ | 821 | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Ovations Fanfare, L.P. | Oakland | CA | 763 | Nov 20, 2018 | Jan 20, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | IHG | North Charleston | SC | 626 | Nov 2, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 4 | West Coast Berry Farms, LLC | Salinas | CA | 465 | Nov 1, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | San Jose | CA | 405 | Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 5, 2018 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Production Resource Group, LLC and Full | Glendale | CA | 339 | Nov 14, 2018 | Jan 13, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | CATERPILLAR INC | Joliet | IL | 285 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Pepperidge Farm, Inc. | Downers Grove | IL | 268 | Nov 9, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 9 | ZF Chassis Systems Chicago, LLC | Chicago | IL | 261 | Nov 20, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Kraft Heinz Co | Fullerton | CA | 248 | Nov 15, 2018 | Nov 16, 2018 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/821workers
LayoffNewark, NJNotice: Nov 1, 2018
Layoffs from Nov 1, 2018New Jersey WARN list
- 2Ovations Fanfare, L.P.763workers
ClosureOakland, CANotice: Nov 20, 2018
Layoffs from Jan 20, 2019California WARN list
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- 4West Coast Berry Farms, LLC465workers
LayoffSalinas, CANotice: Nov 1, 2018
Layoffs from Jan 15, 2019California WARN list
- 5CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.405workers
LayoffSan Jose, CANotice: Nov 2, 2018
Layoffs from Nov 5, 2018California WARN list
- 6Production Resource Group, LLC and Full339workers
LayoffGlendale, CANotice: Nov 14, 2018
Layoffs from Jan 13, 2019California WARN list
- 7CATERPILLAR INC285workers
ClosureJoliet, ILNotice: Nov 2, 2018
Layoffs from Aug 6, 2018Illinois WARN list
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- 10Kraft Heinz Co248workers
ClosureFullerton, CANotice: Nov 15, 2018
Layoffs from Nov 16, 2018California WARN list