US Layoffs — April 2019

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 316 WARN Act notices in April 2019, covering approximately 30,581 workers — marking a decline from March and down 2% versus April 2018. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 97 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 6,945 workers affected across 88 notices , followed by New York (2,984 workers) and Texas (2,270 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 7,016 workers across 69 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 4,132 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 44% of all affected workers nationally, indicating significant structural workforce adjustments.

Largest Layoffs

Leading the list was ABM Aviation in Atlanta, Georgia, reporting 1,121 affected workers. The College of New Rochelle - Main Campus followed with 857 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 2019. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.