Layoffs roundup, October 2025
In October 2025, employers filed 416 WARN notices in 23 states, covering 24,476 workers. 89 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
416
Workers affected
24,476
Plant closures
89
Notices and workers affected per month
November 2024 to October 2025
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2025 | 229 | 20,130 |
| July 2025 | 292 | 17,116 |
| August 2025 | 238 | 17,390 |
| September 2025 | 212 | 17,100 |
| October 2025 | 416 | 24,476 |
By sector
October 2025
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 22 | 701 |
| Software | 5 | 171 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 75 |
Sector is on record for 28 of the 416 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 | Ojai Valley Inn | n/a | CA | 773 | Oct 20, 2025 | Jan 4, 2026 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | Educational Testing Service | n/a | CA | 757 | Oct 30, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | GM | n/a | TN | 710 | Oct 30, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 4 | Virgin Hotels Chicago, LLC | Chicago | IL | 563 | Oct 3, 2025 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | n/a | CA | 543 | Oct 14, 2025 | Dec 13, 2025 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Renfro Brands | Fort Payne | AL | 455 | Oct 28, 2025 | Dec 27, 2025 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | RGNext | n/a | CA | 400 | Oct 1, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | Anthony International | n/a | CA | 398 | Oct 21, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Hilton San Diego Bayfront | n/a | CA | 394 | Oct 12, 2025 | Dec 13, 2025 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | BAKER & TAYLOR | Momence | IL | 318 | Oct 6, 2025 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 2Educational Testing Service757workers
LayoffCANotice: Oct 30, 2025
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2025California WARN list
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- 5Jet Propulsion Laboratory543workers
LayoffCANotice: Oct 14, 2025
Layoffs from Dec 13, 2025California WARN list
- 6Renfro Brands455workers
ClosureFort Payne, ALNotice: Oct 28, 2025
Layoffs from Dec 27, 2025Alabama WARN list
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- 8Anthony International398workers
ClosureCANotice: Oct 21, 2025
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2026California WARN list
- 9Hilton San Diego Bayfront394workers
LayoffCANotice: Oct 12, 2025
Layoffs from Dec 13, 2025California WARN list
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