The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 10 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 1,786 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 95% versus April 2025. Filings came from 3 states and territories, with an average of 179 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 1,219 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 323 |
| Michigan | 3 | 244 |
Pennsylvania led the nation with 1,219 workers affected across 4 notices , followed by New Jersey (323 workers) and Michigan (244 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 331 |
| Retail | 3 | 260 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 98 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 331 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 260 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 983 |
| Closure | 3 | 244 |
Closures accounted for 14% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fresh | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 983 | Layoff |
| SFC Global Supply Chain | Robbinsville, New Jersey | 170 | |
| Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution | Lansing, Michigan | 161 | Closure |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania | 155 | |
| GMRI Inc | Newark, New Jersey | 98 | |
| GMRI, Inc., DBA Bahama Breeze | Livonia, Michigan | 66 | Closure |
| The Fresh Market | Montvale, New Jersey | 55 | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania | 50 | |
| White Deer Run Allenwood | Allenwood, Pennsylvania | 31 | |
| Main Street Sports Group | Detroit, Michigan | 17 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Amazon Fresh in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reporting 983 affected workers. SFC Global Supply Chain followed with 170 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 2026. 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. Download the full dataset or explore state-by-state data.
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