Layoffs roundup, September 2024
In September 2024, employers filed 162 WARN notices in 18 states, covering 15,285 workers. 48 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
162
Workers affected
15,285
Plant closures
48
Notices and workers affected per month
October 2023 to September 2024
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2024 | 162 | 15,285 |
By sector
September 2024
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 7 | 262 |
| Biotechnology | 4 | 12 |
Sector is on record for 11 of the 162 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 | Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. | n/a | CA | 733 | Sep 26, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | Sibanye Stillwater Ltd | n/a | MT | 700 | Sep 12, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Layoff | MT WARN |
| 3 | Southwest Key Program | El Paso | TX | 666 | Sep 12, 2024 | Nov 9, 2024 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 4 | Monterey Mushrooms, LLC | n/a | CA | 605 | Sep 17, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 5 | CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | n/a | CA | 563 | Sep 13, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Yanfeng | Riverside | MO | 444 | Sep 17, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Layoff | MO WARN |
| 7 | Foundation for California Community Colleges | n/a | CA | 368 | Sep 16, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | Big Lots | n/a | CA | 349 | Sep 4, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Commerce Distribution Center, LLC | n/a | CA | 294 | Sep 9, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | Walmart Inc. | Pedtricktown | NJ | 271 | Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.733workers
LayoffCANotice: Sep 26, 2024
Layoffs from Nov 25, 2024California WARN list
- 2Sibanye Stillwater Ltd700workers
LayoffMTNotice: Sep 12, 2024
Layoffs from Nov 12, 2024Montana WARN list
- 3Southwest Key Program666workers
LayoffEl Paso, TXNotice: Sep 12, 2024
Layoffs from Nov 9, 2024Texas WARN list
- 4Monterey Mushrooms, LLC605workers
ClosureCANotice: Sep 17, 2024
Layoffs from Dec 9, 2024California WARN list
- 5CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.563workers
LayoffCANotice: Sep 13, 2024
Layoffs from Nov 15, 2024California WARN list
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- 7
LayoffCANotice: Sep 16, 2024
Layoffs from Nov 15, 2024California WARN list
- 8
- 9Commerce Distribution Center, LLC294workers
LayoffCANotice: Sep 9, 2024
Layoffs from Nov 11, 2024California WARN list
- 10Walmart Inc.271workers
LayoffPedtricktown, NJNotice: Sep 9, 2024
Layoffs from Sep 9, 2024New Jersey WARN list