Layoffs roundup, April 2023
In April 2023, employers filed 251 WARN notices in 21 states, covering 19,369 workers. 51 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
251
Workers affected
19,369
Plant closures
51
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2022 to April 2023
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2023 | 251 | 19,369 |
By sector
April 2023
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 3 | 57 |
| Electronics | 2 | 119 |
| Software | 2 | 265 |
Sector is on record for 7 of the 251 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 | Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Inc. | n/a | CA | 594 | Apr 27, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | GAP INC | n/a | CA | 569 | Apr 27, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | Hollywood Palladium, a subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | n/a | CA | 509 | Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | Cardinal Stritch University Inc. | Milwaukee | WI | 489 | Apr 21, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | Closure | WI WARN |
| 5 | Evolent Health, Inc. | Chicago | IL | 461 | Apr 3, 2023 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | Misfits Market | Delanco | NJ | 446 | Apr 8, 2023 | Apr 8, 2023 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Walmart Inc. | Chicago | IL | 439 | Apr 28, 2023 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | Lyft, Inc. | n/a | CA | 383 | Apr 27, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | NEIGHBORHOOD INTELLIGENCE, INC. | Union | NJ | 377 | Apr 9, 2023 | Apr 9, 2023 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Progrexion | Salt Lake City/Provo | UT | 355 | Apr 5, 2023 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
- 1Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Inc.594workers
LayoffCANotice: Apr 27, 2023
Layoffs from Jun 25, 2023California WARN list
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- 3
ClosureCANotice: Apr 1, 2023
Layoffs from Jun 1, 2023California WARN list
- 4Cardinal Stritch University Inc.489workers
ClosureMilwaukee, WINotice: Apr 21, 2023
Layoffs from Jun 20, 2023Wisconsin WARN list
- 5
- 6Misfits Market446workers
LayoffDelanco, NJNotice: Apr 8, 2023
Layoffs from Apr 8, 2023New Jersey WARN list
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- 9NEIGHBORHOOD INTELLIGENCE, INC.377workers
LayoffUnion, NJNotice: Apr 9, 2023
Layoffs from Apr 9, 2023New Jersey WARN list
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