Layoffs roundup, August 2019
In August 2019, employers filed 90 WARN notices in 10 states, covering 10,426 workers. 43 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
90
Workers affected
10,426
Plant closures
43
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2018 to August 2019
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2019 | 89 | 8,148 |
| July 2019 | 80 | 7,811 |
| August 2019 | 90 | 10,426 |
By sector
August 2019
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 2 | 8 |
| Software | 2 | 211 |
| Banking and finance | 1 | 40 |
| Trucking and logistics | 1 | 107 |
Sector is on record for 6 of the 90 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 | MetroSouth Medical Center | Blue Island | IL | 814 | Aug 19, 2019 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Alorica | Fresno | CA | 799 | Aug 23, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | XPO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc. | Manteno | IL | 755 | Aug 9, 2019 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Del Monte Foods | Mendota | IL | 473 | Aug 20, 2019 | Sep 12, 2018 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | LA-Z-BOY INC | Redlands | CA | 351 | Aug 8, 2019 | Oct 10, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 6 | FLEX LTD. | Buffalo Grove | IL | 335 | Aug 5, 2019 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | XPO, Inc. | Swedesboro | NJ | 269 | Aug 16, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | CoorsTek | Ventura | CA | 268 | Aug 13, 2019 | Oct 13, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Pain ManagementAssociates | Statewide | SC | 257 | Aug 20, 2019 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 10 | Transform SR Holding Management LLC | Hoffman Estates | IL | 250 | Aug 29, 2019 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 4Del Monte Foods473workers
ClosureMendota, ILNotice: Aug 20, 2019
Layoffs from Sep 12, 2018Illinois WARN list
- 5LA-Z-BOY INC351workers
ClosureRedlands, CANotice: Aug 8, 2019
Layoffs from Oct 10, 2019California WARN list
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- 7XPO, Inc.269workers
LayoffSwedesboro, NJNotice: Aug 16, 2019
Layoffs from Aug 16, 2019New Jersey WARN list
- 8CoorsTek268workers
ClosureVentura, CANotice: Aug 13, 2019
Layoffs from Oct 13, 2019California WARN list
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- 10Transform SR Holding Management LLC250workers
ClosureHoffman Estates, ILNotice: Aug 29, 2019