Layoffs roundup, September 2019
In September 2019, employers filed 80 WARN notices in 14 states, covering 8,404 workers. 29 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
80
Workers affected
8,404
Plant closures
29
Notices and workers affected per month
October 2018 to September 2019
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2019 | 80 | 8,404 |
By sector
September 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 | Forever 21 Logistics, LLC | Los Angeles | CA | 1,170 | Sep 26, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P. | n/a | TN | 703 | Sep 27, 2019 | Sep 27, 2019 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 3 | USS Posco Industries | Pittsburg | CA | 575 | Sep 12, 2019 | Nov 24, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | JABIL INC | San Jose | CA | 529 | Sep 25, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 5 | United States Steel Corp | East Chicago | IN | 314 | Sep 6, 2019 | Nov 9, 2019 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 6 | HMS Host | Trenton | NJ | 308 | Sep 6, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Triumph Aerospace Structures | Hawthorne | CA | 249 | Sep 26, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Exeter | CA | 233 | Sep 12, 2019 | Nov 13, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | Bay City Flower Company, Inc. | Half Moon Bay | CA | 195 | Sep 10, 2019 | Nov 10, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 10 | Honeyville, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | 178 | Sep 25, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1Forever 21 Logistics, LLC1,170workers
ClosureLos Angeles, CANotice: Sep 26, 2019
Layoffs from Jan 16, 2020California WARN list
- 2Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P.703workers
LayoffTNNotice: Sep 27, 2019
Layoffs from Sep 27, 2019Tennessee WARN list
- 3USS Posco Industries575workers
LayoffPittsburg, CANotice: Sep 12, 2019
Layoffs from Nov 24, 2019California WARN list
- 4JABIL INC529workers
ClosureSan Jose, CANotice: Sep 25, 2019
Layoffs from Nov 25, 2019California WARN list
- 5United States Steel Corp314workers
LayoffEast Chicago, INNotice: Sep 6, 2019
Layoffs from Nov 9, 2019Indiana WARN list
- 6
- 7Triumph Aerospace Structures249workers
ClosureHawthorne, CANotice: Sep 26, 2019
Layoffs from Dec 6, 2019California WARN list
- 8Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.233workers
LayoffExeter, CANotice: Sep 12, 2019
Layoffs from Nov 13, 2019California WARN list
- 9Bay City Flower Company, Inc.195workers
ClosureHalf Moon Bay, CANotice: Sep 10, 2019
Layoffs from Nov 10, 2019California WARN list
- 10Honeyville, Inc.178workers
LayoffRancho Cucamonga, CANotice: Sep 25, 2019
Layoffs from Nov 25, 2019California WARN list