Layoffs roundup, May 2025
In May 2025, employers filed 224 WARN notices in 20 states, covering 32,052 workers. 52 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
224
Workers affected
32,052
Plant closures
52
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2024 to May 2025
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2025 | 259 | 20,022 |
| March 2025 | 211 | 29,459 |
| April 2025 | 302 | 20,594 |
| May 2025 | 224 | 32,052 |
By sector
May 2025
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 4 | 151 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 55 |
Sector is on record for 5 of the 224 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 | Tend Exchange Subsidiary LLC and Delaware Tender Staffing LLC | n/a | CA | 16,132 | May 20, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC | n/a | TN | 658 | May 30, 2025 | n/a | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 3 | Health Alliance Medical Plan | Champaign | IL | 612 | May 8, 2025 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO | Lawrence Twp | NJ | 516 | May 9, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | Rite Aid | Etters | PA | 501 | May 5, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | Layoff | PA WARN |
| 6 | Amsted Rail | Granite City | IL | 378 | May 1, 2025 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | Rite Aid of Maryland, Inc. | Aberdeen | MD | 363 | May 7, 2025 | Jun 19, 2025 | Closure | MD WARN |
| 8 | UPS | n/a | CA | 355 | May 15, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | DHL Supply Chain | n/a | CA | 346 | May 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 10 | GMRI, Inc. | Company Location: Orlando, FL Affected Employees: Woodbridge, Toms River, Wayne, Paramus | NJ | 327 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
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ClosureCANotice: May 20, 2025
Layoffs from Jul 21, 2025California WARN list
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- 4BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO516workers
LayoffLawrence Twp, NJNotice: May 9, 2025
Layoffs from May 9, 2025New Jersey WARN list
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- 7Rite Aid of Maryland, Inc.363workers
ClosureAberdeen, MDNotice: May 7, 2025
Layoffs from Jun 19, 2025Maryland WARN list
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- 10GMRI, Inc.327workers
LayoffCompany Location: Orlando, FL Affected Employees: Woodbridge, Toms River, Wayne, Paramus, NJNotice: May 15, 2025
Layoffs from May 15, 2025New Jersey WARN list