Layoffs roundup, August 2024
In August 2024, employers filed 189 WARN notices in 19 states, covering 13,227 workers. 50 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
189
Workers affected
13,227
Plant closures
50
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2023 to August 2024
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2024 | 198 | 15,469 |
| April 2024 | 323 | 24,750 |
| May 2024 | 209 | 21,296 |
| June 2024 | 188 | 19,666 |
| July 2024 | 172 | 11,012 |
| August 2024 | 189 | 13,227 |
By sector
August 2024
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 4 | 15 |
| Electronics | 4 | 54 |
| Aerospace | 1 | 69 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 11 |
| Professional services | 1 | 158 |
| Software | 1 | 52 |
Sector is on record for 12 of the 189 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 | Texas Children's Hosptal | Houston | TX | 997 | Aug 8, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 2 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ | n/a | CA | 500 | Aug 12, 2024 | Oct 14, 2024 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | JABIL INC | n/a | CA | 472 | Aug 26, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/ | Lockport | IL | 278 | Aug 14, 2024 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Benefits Data Trust | Philadelphia | PA | 273 | Aug 24, 2024 | Aug 24, 2024 | Layoff | PA WARN |
| 6 | Save Mart Supermarkets | n/a | CA | 273 | Aug 6, 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Wellpath Recovery Solutions LLC | Las Vegas | NV | 261 | Aug 27, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | Closure | NV WARN |
| 8 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Richland | SC | 254 | Aug 25, 2024 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 9 | Walmart Inc. | Acme Markets | NJ | 237 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/ | n/a | CA | 236 | Aug 9, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1Texas Children's Hosptal997workers
LayoffHouston, TXNotice: Aug 8, 2024
Layoffs from Oct 2, 2024Texas WARN list
- 2NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/500workers
LayoffCANotice: Aug 12, 2024
Layoffs from Oct 14, 2024California WARN list
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- 5Benefits Data Trust273workers
LayoffPhiladelphia, PANotice: Aug 24, 2024
Layoffs from Aug 24, 2024Pennsylvania WARN list
- 6Save Mart Supermarkets273workers
ClosureCANotice: Aug 6, 2024
Layoffs from Oct 12, 2024California WARN list
- 7Wellpath Recovery Solutions LLC261workers
ClosureLas Vegas, NVNotice: Aug 27, 2024
Layoffs from Dec 10, 2024Nevada WARN list
- 8
- 9Walmart Inc.237workers
LayoffAcme Markets, NJNotice: Aug 14, 2024
Layoffs from Aug 14, 2024New Jersey WARN list
- 10PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/236workers
ClosureCANotice: Aug 9, 2024
Layoffs from Oct 8, 2024California WARN list