Layoffs roundup, October 2019
In October 2019, employers filed 113 WARN notices in 15 states, covering 10,957 workers. 54 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
113
Workers affected
10,957
Plant closures
54
Notices and workers affected per month
November 2018 to October 2019
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2019 | 113 | 10,957 |
By sector
October 2019
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 1 | 172 |
| Mining | 1 | 226 |
| Software | 1 | 4 |
Sector is on record for 3 of the 113 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 | TFE LogisticsCedar Crest Rd | Spartanburg | SC | 812 | Oct 30, 2019 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 2 | Prime Flight Aviation Services, Inc. | Newark | NJ | 735 | Oct 8, 2019 | Oct 8, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | TFE LogisticsFalling Creek Rd | Spartanburg | SC | 663 | Oct 30, 2019 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 4 | Thermal Structures, Inc. | Corona | CA | 400 | Oct 3, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 5 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Concord | CA | 357 | Oct 17, 2019 | May 24, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Management & Training Coporation | Taft | CA | 344 | Oct 9, 2019 | Nov 23, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Lifetouch National School Studios Inc. | Chico | CA | 320 | Oct 28, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | PEABODY ENERGY CORP | Equality | IL | 226 | Oct 14, 2019 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Ashford University, LLC | San Diego | CA | 218 | Oct 30, 2019 | Jan 3, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | Motive Power | Boise | ID | 218 | Oct 10, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Layoff | ID WARN |
- 1TFE LogisticsCedar Crest Rd812workers
LayoffSpartanburg, SCNotice: Oct 30, 2019
- 2Prime Flight Aviation Services, Inc.735workers
LayoffNewark, NJNotice: Oct 8, 2019
Layoffs from Oct 8, 2019New Jersey WARN list
- 3TFE LogisticsFalling Creek Rd663workers
LayoffSpartanburg, SCNotice: Oct 30, 2019
- 4Thermal Structures, Inc.400workers
ClosureCorona, CANotice: Oct 3, 2019
Layoffs from Dec 23, 2019California WARN list
- 5WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN357workers
LayoffConcord, CANotice: Oct 17, 2019
Layoffs from May 24, 2020California WARN list
- 6Management & Training Coporation344workers
ClosureTaft, CANotice: Oct 9, 2019
Layoffs from Nov 23, 2019California WARN list
- 7Lifetouch National School Studios Inc.320workers
ClosureChico, CANotice: Oct 28, 2019
Layoffs from Dec 27, 2019California WARN list
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- 9Ashford University, LLC218workers
LayoffSan Diego, CANotice: Oct 30, 2019
Layoffs from Jan 3, 2020California WARN list
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