Layoffs roundup, December 2018
In December 2018, employers filed 80 WARN notices in 9 states, covering 9,205 workers. 31 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
80
Workers affected
9,205
Plant closures
31
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2018 to December 2018
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 2018 | 80 | 9,205 |
By sector
December 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 | Verity Health System of California, Inc. | San Jose | CA | 1,326 | Dec 28, 2018 | Feb 28, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | Silver Lake Medical Center | Los Angeles | CA | 573 | Dec 14, 2018 | Feb 12, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | Verity Health System of California, Inc. | Gilroy | CA | 493 | Dec 28, 2018 | Feb 28, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | AFCO | Anderson | SC | 395 | Dec 31, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 5 | Tower Automotive | Chicago | IL | 362 | Dec 5, 2018 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Duracell | Lancaster | SC | 345 | Dec 31, 2018 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 7 | Salem Hospital Corporation | Salem | NJ | 339 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | Tahoe Club Employee Company | Truckee | CA | 277 | Dec 10, 2018 | Feb 8, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Silver Lake Medical Center | Rosemead | CA | 254 | Dec 14, 2018 | Feb 12, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | TreeHouse Private Brands, Inc. | Visalia | CA | 243 | Dec 17, 2018 | Feb 15, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1Verity Health System of California, Inc.1,326workers
LayoffSan Jose, CANotice: Dec 28, 2018
Layoffs from Feb 28, 2019California WARN list
- 2Silver Lake Medical Center573workers
LayoffLos Angeles, CANotice: Dec 14, 2018
Layoffs from Feb 12, 2019California WARN list
- 3Verity Health System of California, Inc.493workers
LayoffGilroy, CANotice: Dec 28, 2018
Layoffs from Feb 28, 2019California WARN list
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- 7Salem Hospital Corporation339workers
LayoffSalem, NJNotice: Dec 31, 2018
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2018New Jersey WARN list
- 8Tahoe Club Employee Company277workers
ClosureTruckee, CANotice: Dec 10, 2018
Layoffs from Feb 8, 2019California WARN list
- 9Silver Lake Medical Center254workers
LayoffRosemead, CANotice: Dec 14, 2018
Layoffs from Feb 12, 2019California WARN list
- 10TreeHouse Private Brands, Inc.243workers
ClosureVisalia, CANotice: Dec 17, 2018
Layoffs from Feb 15, 2019California WARN list