Layoffs roundup, April 2019
In April 2019, employers filed 158 WARN notices in 11 states, covering 12,358 workers. 74 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
158
Workers affected
12,358
Plant closures
74
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2018 to April 2019
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2019 | 158 | 12,358 |
By sector
April 2019
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 2 | 7 |
| Banking and finance | 1 | 0 |
| Software | 1 | 34 |
Sector is on record for 4 of the 158 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 | Verso | Luke | MD | 675 | Apr 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 2 | Westlake Hospital | Melrose Park | IL | 662 | Apr 9, 2019 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | Paramedics Plus | Livermore | CA | 487 | Apr 15, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | XPO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc. | n/a | TN | 446 | Apr 15, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 5 | CB&I Project ServicesGroup | Aiken | SC | 369 | Apr 1, 2019 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 6 | Lifetouch | Loves Part | IL | 276 | Apr 12, 2019 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Tomato Growers, Inc. | Crows Landing | CA | 270 | Apr 19, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | United Business Freight Forwarders, LLC | Vernon | CA | 254 | Apr 11, 2019 | Apr 19, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | SHAW INDUSTRIES | Central | SC | 249 | Apr 26, 2019 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 10 | Training and Research Foundation | Los Angeles | CA | 224 | Apr 30, 2019 | May 30, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
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- 3Paramedics Plus487workers
ClosureLivermore, CANotice: Apr 15, 2019
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2019California WARN list
- 4XPO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc.446workers
LayoffTNNotice: Apr 15, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 15, 2019Tennessee WARN list
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- 7Tomato Growers, Inc.270workers
ClosureCrows Landing, CANotice: Apr 19, 2019
Layoffs from Jun 20, 2019California WARN list
- 8United Business Freight Forwarders, LLC254workers
ClosureVernon, CANotice: Apr 11, 2019
Layoffs from Apr 19, 2019California WARN list
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- 10Training and Research Foundation224workers
LayoffLos Angeles, CANotice: Apr 30, 2019
Layoffs from May 30, 2019California WARN list