Layoffs roundup, May 2019
In May 2019, employers filed 111 WARN notices in 13 states, covering 8,626 workers. 57 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
8,626
Plant closures
57
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2018 to May 2019
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2019 | 111 | 8,626 |
By sector
May 2019
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 2 | 198 |
| Software | 2 | 27 |
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
Sector is on record for 5 of the 111 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 | Fayette Regional Health System | Connersville | IN | 437 | May 3, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 2 | RYDER SYSTEM INC | Plainfield | IN | 436 | May 7, 2019 | Jul 12, 2019 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 3 | First Student | Kansas City | MO | 293 | May 10, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Closure | MO WARN |
| 4 | Schneider Electric | Peru | IN | 248 | May 14, 2019 | Jul 12, 2019 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 5 | Rio Mesa Farms, LLC | Santa Maria | CA | 236 | May 17, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 6 | Anka Behavioral Health, Incorporated | Concord | CA | 214 | May 8, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Z Gallerie | Gardena | CA | 196 | May 31, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | Security Industry Specialists | Sunnyvale | CA | 196 | May 24, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | CONAGRA BRANDS INC. | Cherry Hill | NJ | 196 | May 24, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Education Credit Management Corporation | Mather | CA | 185 | May 21, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1Fayette Regional Health System437workers
ClosureConnersville, INNotice: May 3, 2019
Layoffs from Jul 3, 2019Indiana WARN list
- 2RYDER SYSTEM INC436workers
ClosurePlainfield, INNotice: May 7, 2019
Layoffs from Jul 12, 2019Indiana WARN list
- 3First Student293workers
ClosureKansas City, MONotice: May 10, 2019
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2019Missouri WARN list
- 4Schneider Electric248workers
ClosurePeru, INNotice: May 14, 2019
Layoffs from Jul 12, 2019Indiana WARN list
- 5Rio Mesa Farms, LLC236workers
ClosureSanta Maria, CANotice: May 17, 2019
Layoffs from Jul 31, 2019California WARN list
- 6Anka Behavioral Health, Incorporated214workers
ClosureConcord, CANotice: May 8, 2019
Layoffs from Jul 11, 2019California WARN list
- 7Z Gallerie196workers
LayoffGardena, CANotice: May 31, 2019
Layoffs from Jun 17, 2019California WARN list
- 8Security Industry Specialists196workers
LayoffSunnyvale, CANotice: May 24, 2019
Layoffs from Jul 26, 2019California WARN list
- 9CONAGRA BRANDS INC.196workers
LayoffCherry Hill, NJNotice: May 24, 2019
Layoffs from May 24, 2019New Jersey WARN list
- 10Education Credit Management Corporation185workers
LayoffMather, CANotice: May 21, 2019
Layoffs from Aug 1, 2019California WARN list