Layoffs roundup, February 2019
In February 2019, employers filed 111 WARN notices in 12 states, covering 9,242 workers. 52 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
111
Workers affected
9,242
Plant closures
52
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2018 to February 2019
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2019 | 110 | 12,471 |
| February 2019 | 111 | 9,242 |
By sector
February 2019
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 | New England Motor Freight | Elizabeth | NJ | 1,690 | Feb 15, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Schenker, Inc | Moreno Valley | CA | 510 | Feb 6, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | CATERPILLAR INC | Montgomery | IL | 400 | Feb 25, 2019 | Oct 26, 2017 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | CB&I Project ServicesGroup | Aiken | SC | 372 | Feb 4, 2019 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 5 | KGP Telecommunications, LLC | Warsaw | IN | 300 | Feb 15, 2019 | Apr 17, 2019 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 6 | CEVA Logistics | Hayward | CA | 269 | Feb 14, 2019 | Apr 14, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe | Truckee | CA | 244 | Feb 7, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | DEXCOM INC | San Diego | CA | 228 | Feb 26, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | Blizzard Entertainment Inc. | Irvine | CA | 209 | Feb 12, 2019 | Apr 13, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | Apple Inc. | Santa Clara | CA | 190 | Feb 15, 2019 | Apr 16, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1New England Motor Freight1,690workers
LayoffElizabeth, NJNotice: Feb 15, 2019
Layoffs from Feb 15, 2019New Jersey WARN list
- 2Schenker, Inc510workers
ClosureMoreno Valley, CANotice: Feb 6, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2019California WARN list
- 3CATERPILLAR INC400workers
ClosureMontgomery, ILNotice: Feb 25, 2019
Layoffs from Oct 26, 2017Illinois WARN list
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- 5KGP Telecommunications, LLC300workers
LayoffWarsaw, INNotice: Feb 15, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 17, 2019Indiana WARN list
- 6CEVA Logistics269workers
ClosureHayward, CANotice: Feb 14, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 14, 2019California WARN list
- 7The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe244workers
ClosureTruckee, CANotice: Feb 7, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 15, 2019California WARN list
- 8DEXCOM INC228workers
LayoffSan Diego, CANotice: Feb 26, 2019
Layoffs from May 3, 2019California WARN list
- 9Blizzard Entertainment Inc.209workers
LayoffIrvine, CANotice: Feb 12, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 13, 2019California WARN list
- 10Apple Inc.190workers
LayoffSanta Clara, CANotice: Feb 15, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 16, 2019California WARN list