Layoffs roundup, October 2023
In October 2023, employers filed 191 WARN notices in 17 states, covering 16,660 workers. 53 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
191
Workers affected
16,660
Plant closures
53
Notices and workers affected per month
November 2022 to October 2023
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2023 | 241 | 19,023 |
| June 2023 | 215 | 17,316 |
| July 2023 | 183 | 30,414 |
| August 2023 | 310 | 25,118 |
| September 2023 | 174 | 15,414 |
| October 2023 | 191 | 16,660 |
By sector
October 2023
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 2 | 42 |
| Media | 1 | 0 |
Sector is on record for 3 of the 191 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 | QUALCOMM INC/DE | n/a | CA | 1,064 | Oct 11, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | Ojai Valley Inn | n/a | CA | 870 | Oct 18, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | Alvarado Hospital, LLC | n/a | CA | 808 | Oct 11, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | MV Transportation | Austin | TX | 778 | Oct 25, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 5 | Stitch Fix, Inc. | Dallas | TX | 558 | Oct 2, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 6 | Ajinomoto Foods North America | n/a | CA | 538 | Oct 12, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | MV Transportation | Austin | TX | 400 | Oct 25, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 8 | RESMED INC | n/a | CA | 364 | Oct 25, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | Accenture plc | Austin | TX | 351 | Oct 10, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 10 | Quad/Graphics, Inc. | Effingham | IL | 345 | Oct 25, 2023 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1QUALCOMM INC/DE1,064workers
LayoffCANotice: Oct 11, 2023
Layoffs from Dec 13, 2023California WARN list
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- 3Alvarado Hospital, LLC808workers
LayoffCANotice: Oct 11, 2023
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2023California WARN list
- 4MV Transportation778workers
LayoffAustin, TXNotice: Oct 25, 2023
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2023Texas WARN list
- 5Stitch Fix, Inc.558workers
LayoffDallas, TXNotice: Oct 2, 2023
Layoffs from Dec 1, 2023Texas WARN list
- 6Ajinomoto Foods North America538workers
LayoffCANotice: Oct 12, 2023
Layoffs from Dec 15, 2023California WARN list
- 7MV Transportation400workers
LayoffAustin, TXNotice: Oct 25, 2023
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2023Texas WARN list
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