Layoffs roundup, January 2025
In January 2025, employers filed 215 WARN notices in 18 states, covering 19,432 workers. 96 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
215
Workers affected
19,432
Plant closures
96
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2024 to January 2025
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2024 | 205 | 16,608 |
| November 2024 | 281 | 17,983 |
| December 2024 | 126 | 14,184 |
| January 2025 | 215 | 19,432 |
By sector
January 2025
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 8 | 621 |
| Electronics | 6 | 131 |
| Aerospace | 2 | 321 |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 10 |
Sector is on record for 18 of the 215 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 | The Computing Technology Industry Association | Downers Grove | IL | 1,000 | Jan 14, 2025 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Sharon Regional Medical Center | Sharon | PA | 699 | Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 6, 2025 | Closure | PA WARN |
| 3 | Kohl's, Inc. | n/a | CA | 690 | Jan 8, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ | Georgetown | SC | 675 | Jan 5, 2025 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 5 | Big Lots | Tremont | PA | 505 | Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 6, 2025 | Layoff | PA WARN |
| 6 | Innovation Group North America, Inc. | Schaumburg | IL | 482 | Jan 7, 2025 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | Foster Farms | n/a | CA | 478 | Jan 24, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | Perdue Farms | n/a | TN | 433 | Jan 21, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 9 | Jack Cooper | Liberty | MO | 406 | Jan 14, 2025 | Feb 2, 2025 | Closure | MO WARN |
| 10 | Del Monte Foods | n/a | CA | 378 | Jan 21, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1The Computing Technology Industry Association1,000workers
LayoffDowners Grove, ILNotice: Jan 14, 2025
- 2Sharon Regional Medical Center699workers
ClosureSharon, PANotice: Jan 6, 2025
Layoffs from Jan 6, 2025Pennsylvania WARN list
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- 4INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/675workers
LayoffGeorgetown, SCNotice: Jan 5, 2025
- 5Big Lots505workers
LayoffTremont, PANotice: Jan 6, 2025
Layoffs from Jan 6, 2025Pennsylvania WARN list
- 6Innovation Group North America, Inc.482workers
LayoffSchaumburg, ILNotice: Jan 7, 2025
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- 9Jack Cooper406workers
ClosureLiberty, MONotice: Jan 14, 2025
Layoffs from Feb 2, 2025Missouri WARN list
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