Layoffs roundup, March 2023
In March 2023, employers filed 193 WARN notices in 19 states, covering 19,008 workers. 39 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
193
Workers affected
19,008
Plant closures
39
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2022 to March 2023
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | 91 | 7,859 |
| May 2022 | 90 | 7,993 |
| June 2022 | 88 | 8,222 |
| July 2022 | 117 | 10,582 |
| August 2022 | 120 | 10,009 |
| September 2022 | 141 | 12,309 |
| October 2022 | 153 | 9,819 |
| November 2022 | 194 | 12,790 |
| December 2022 | 141 | 11,215 |
| January 2023 | 291 | 20,584 |
| February 2023 | 213 | 16,370 |
| March 2023 | 193 | 19,008 |
By sector
March 2023
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 7 | 535 |
| Software | 7 | 484 |
| Electronics | 3 | 129 |
| Aerospace | 1 | 62 |
Sector is on record for 18 of the 193 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 | FCA US, LLC | Belvidere | IL | 1,371 | Mar 17, 2023 | Aug 25, 2020 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Walmart Inc. | Fort Worth | TX | 1,047 | Mar 31, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 3 | Walmart Inc. | n/a | CA | 953 | Mar 31, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | Southwest General Hospital, LP | San Antonio | TX | 827 | Mar 3, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 5 | Virgin Orbit, LLC | n/a | CA | 603 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | NEIGHBORHOOD INTELLIGENCE, INC. | Port Reading | NJ | 572 | Mar 28, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Morrison Healthcare | n/a | PA | 478 | Mar 3, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | Layoff | PA WARN |
| 8 | AMGEN INC | n/a | CA | 425 | Mar 16, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | LSC Communications | Lancaster | PA | 380 | Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Closure | PA WARN |
| 10 | Hunter Douglas | Cumberland | MD | 361 | Mar 8, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | Closure | MD WARN |
- 1FCA US, LLC1,371workers
LayoffBelvidere, ILNotice: Mar 17, 2023
Layoffs from Aug 25, 2020Illinois WARN list
- 2Walmart Inc.1,047workers
LayoffFort Worth, TXNotice: Mar 31, 2023
Layoffs from Jun 2, 2023Texas WARN list
- 3
- 4Southwest General Hospital, LP827workers
LayoffSan Antonio, TXNotice: Mar 3, 2023
Layoffs from May 1, 2023Texas WARN list
- 5
- 6NEIGHBORHOOD INTELLIGENCE, INC.572workers
LayoffPort Reading, NJNotice: Mar 28, 2023
Layoffs from Mar 28, 2023New Jersey WARN list
- 7Morrison Healthcare478workers
LayoffPANotice: Mar 3, 2023
Layoffs from Mar 3, 2023Pennsylvania WARN list
- 8
- 9LSC Communications380workers
ClosureLancaster, PANotice: Mar 31, 2023
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2023Pennsylvania WARN list
- 10Hunter Douglas361workers
ClosureCumberland, MDNotice: Mar 8, 2023
Layoffs from Jul 28, 2023Maryland WARN list