Layoffs roundup, February 2024
In February 2024, employers filed 175 WARN notices in 16 states, covering 14,102 workers. 37 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
175
Workers affected
14,102
Plant closures
37
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2023 to February 2024
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2023 | 222 | 13,947 |
| December 2023 | 232 | 11,191 |
| January 2024 | 309 | 23,638 |
| February 2024 | 175 | 14,102 |
By sector
February 2024
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 5 | 307 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 69 |
Sector is on record for 6 of the 175 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 | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | Weirton | WV | 885 | Feb 15, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Layoff | WV WARN |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | n/a | CA | 521 | Feb 7, 2024 | Apr 7, 2024 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | n/a | CA | 447 | Feb 15, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers 2024 | Santa Rosa | TX | 435 | Feb 22, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 5 | Swissport Cargo Services | Newark | NJ | 378 | Feb 19, 2024 | Feb 19, 2024 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | Lakeside Book Company | Menasha | WI | 339 | Feb 27, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Closure | WI WARN |
| 7 | Missouri Prime Beef Packers | Pleasant Hope | MO | 335 | Feb 26, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | Closure | MO WARN |
| 8 | UPS | n/a | CA | 333 | Feb 26, 2024 | Apr 27, 2024 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | Boardriders Wholesale, LLC | n/a | CA | 246 | Feb 1, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | Barclays Service Corporation | Whippany | NJ | 244 | Feb 13, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.885workers
LayoffWeirton, WVNotice: Feb 15, 2024
Layoffs from Apr 15, 2024West Virginia WARN list
- 2California Institute of Technology521workers
LayoffCANotice: Feb 7, 2024
Layoffs from Apr 7, 2024California WARN list
- 3CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.447workers
LayoffCANotice: Feb 15, 2024
Layoffs from Apr 15, 2024California WARN list
- 4Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers 2024435workers
LayoffSanta Rosa, TXNotice: Feb 22, 2024
Layoffs from Apr 29, 2024Texas WARN list
- 5Swissport Cargo Services378workers
LayoffNewark, NJNotice: Feb 19, 2024
Layoffs from Feb 19, 2024New Jersey WARN list
- 6Lakeside Book Company339workers
ClosureMenasha, WINotice: Feb 27, 2024
Layoffs from Jun 7, 2024Wisconsin WARN list
- 7Missouri Prime Beef Packers335workers
ClosurePleasant Hope, MONotice: Feb 26, 2024
Layoffs from Apr 26, 2024Missouri WARN list
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- 9Boardriders Wholesale, LLC246workers
LayoffCANotice: Feb 1, 2024
Layoffs from Apr 26, 2024California WARN list
- 10Barclays Service Corporation244workers
LayoffWhippany, NJNotice: Feb 13, 2024
Layoffs from Feb 13, 2024New Jersey WARN list