Layoffs roundup, April 2026
In April 2026, employers filed 393 WARN notices in 24 states, covering 27,335 workers. 171 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
393
Workers affected
27,335
Plant closures
171
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2025 to April 2026
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2025 | 172 | 16,689 |
| December 2025 | 128 | 10,496 |
| January 2026 | 295 | 27,990 |
| February 2026 | 274 | 23,904 |
| March 2026 | 288 | 18,246 |
| April 2026 | 393 | 27,335 |
By sector
April 2026
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 5 | 19 |
| Software | 5 | 764 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 278 |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 192 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 70 |
Sector is on record for 16 of the 393 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 | Amazon Fresh | Philadelphia | PA | 983 | Apr 28, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | Layoff | PA WARN |
| 2 | PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | n/a | CO | 777 | Apr 17, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | CO WARN |
| 3 | Republic National Distributing Co | Grand Prairie | TX | 689 | Apr 23, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 4 | Laurel Ridge Treatment Center | San Antonio | TX | 648 | Apr 27, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 5 | First Brands Group | Albion | IL | 642 | Apr 27, 2026 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Republic National Distributing Co | Houston | TX | 588 | Apr 23, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 7 | Eagle Rock Distribution | n/a | CO | 514 | Apr 3, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | CO WARN |
| 8 | Republic National Distributing Co | Ashland | VA | 428 | Apr 23, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 | Closure | VA WARN |
| 9 | Greenwood Leflore Hospital | Greenwood | MS | 425 | Apr 14, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | MS WARN |
| 10 | DSV Contract Logistics | Wilmer | TX | 391 | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Layoff | TX WARN |
- 1Amazon Fresh983workers
LayoffPhiladelphia, PANotice: Apr 28, 2026
Layoffs from Apr 28, 2026Pennsylvania WARN list
- 2
- 3Republic National Distributing Co689workers
LayoffGrand Prairie, TXNotice: Apr 23, 2026
Layoffs from Jun 21, 2026Texas WARN list
- 4Laurel Ridge Treatment Center648workers
LayoffSan Antonio, TXNotice: Apr 27, 2026
Layoffs from Jun 26, 2026Texas WARN list
- 5
- 6Republic National Distributing Co588workers
LayoffHouston, TXNotice: Apr 23, 2026
Layoffs from Jun 21, 2026Texas WARN list
- 7
- 8Republic National Distributing Co428workers
ClosureAshland, VANotice: Apr 23, 2026
Layoffs from Jun 21, 2026Virginia WARN list
- 9
- 10DSV Contract Logistics391workers
LayoffWilmer, TXNotice: Apr 2, 2026
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2026Texas WARN list