Layoffs roundup, March 2019
In March 2019, employers filed 141 WARN notices in 12 states, covering 12,203 workers. 49 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
141
Workers affected
12,203
Plant closures
49
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2018 to March 2019
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2019 | 141 | 12,203 |
By sector
March 2019
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 5 | 798 |
| Electronics | 4 | 181 |
| Banking and finance | 3 | 493 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 200 |
Sector is on record for 13 of the 141 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 | Vincent B. Zaninovich & Sons, Inc. | Delano | CA | 511 | Mar 5, 2019 | Apr 29, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | PAE | Laguna Niguel | CA | 472 | Mar 29, 2019 | Jun 1, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | Rosemont | IL | 441 | Mar 12, 2019 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | PharMEDium Healthcare Corporation | n/a | TN | 440 | Mar 12, 2019 | Mar 12, 2019 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 5 | Omniplex World Services | n/a | MD | 344 | Mar 4, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 6 | CONAGRA BRANDS INC. | Parsippany | NJ | 308 | Mar 22, 2019 | Mar 22, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | General Motors Co | White Marsh | MD | 296 | Mar 4, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 8 | Kentuckiana Medical Center | Clarksville | IN | 269 | Mar 4, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 9 | ORACLE CORP | Redwood City | CA | 255 | Mar 21, 2019 | May 21, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | MV Contract Transporation | Baltimore | MD | 249 | Mar 15, 2019 | Apr 19, 2019 | Layoff | MD WARN |
- 1Vincent B. Zaninovich & Sons, Inc.511workers
LayoffDelano, CANotice: Mar 5, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 29, 2019California WARN list
- 2PAE472workers
ClosureLaguna Niguel, CANotice: Mar 29, 2019
Layoffs from Jun 1, 2019California WARN list
- 3
- 4PharMEDium Healthcare Corporation440workers
LayoffTNNotice: Mar 12, 2019
Layoffs from Mar 12, 2019Tennessee WARN list
- 5Omniplex World Services344workers
LayoffMDNotice: Mar 4, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2019Maryland WARN list
- 6CONAGRA BRANDS INC.308workers
LayoffParsippany, NJNotice: Mar 22, 2019
Layoffs from Mar 22, 2019New Jersey WARN list
- 7General Motors Co296workers
LayoffWhite Marsh, MDNotice: Mar 4, 2019
Layoffs from May 4, 2019Maryland WARN list
- 8Kentuckiana Medical Center269workers
ClosureClarksville, INNotice: Mar 4, 2019
Layoffs from May 1, 2019Indiana WARN list
- 9ORACLE CORP255workers
LayoffRedwood City, CANotice: Mar 21, 2019
Layoffs from May 21, 2019California WARN list
- 10MV Contract Transporation249workers
LayoffBaltimore, MDNotice: Mar 15, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 19, 2019Maryland WARN list