US Layoffs — April 2007
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 135 WARN Act notices in April 2007, covering approximately 20,533 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 30% versus April 2006. Filings came from 17 states and territories, with an average of 152 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 8 | 2,798 |
| Florida | 18 | 2,719 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 2,519 |
| New York | 15 | 2,363 |
| Texas | 20 | 2,212 |
| Illinois | 10 | 2,148 |
| Missouri | 2 | 1,122 |
| Georgia | 12 | 1,008 |
| Ohio | 6 | 727 |
| Alabama | 5 | 632 |
| Iowa | 4 | 581 |
| Washington | 8 | 553 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 536 |
| Maryland | 1 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 160 |
| Kansas | 1 | 120 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 75 |
Michigan led the nation with 2,798 workers affected across 8 notices , followed by Florida (2,719 workers) and Pennsylvania (2,519 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 38 | 5,451 |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 5,432 |
| Healthcare | 11 | 2,605 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 1,643 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 1,236 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 895 |
| Government | 3 | 851 |
| Transportation | 4 | 575 |
| Retail | 5 | 545 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 470 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 5,451 workers across 38 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 5,432 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 51 | 9,085 |
| Layoff | 22 | 4,086 |
Closures accounted for 44% of all affected workers nationally, indicating significant structural workforce adjustments.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital | Detroit, Michigan | 1,500 | Closure |
| Citigroup Inc. (family of companies) | New York, New York | 1,073 | Layoff |
| O'Sullivan | Lamar, Missouri | 735 | Closure |
| Collins & Aikman, Rantoul Division | Rantoul, Illinois | 696 | Layoff |
| Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort | Bal Harbour, Florida | 648 | |
| Citicorp Credit Services Inc. - Irving | Irving, Texas | 646 | |
| Sony Technology Center | Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania | 600 | Closure |
| Accenture LLP - Austin | Austin, Texas | 600 | |
| CitiMortgage | Jacksonville, Florida | 557 | |
| Abn Amro | Troy, Michigan | 419 | Closure |
Leading the list was St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, reporting 1,500 affected workers. Citigroup Inc. (family of companies) followed with 1,073 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 2007. 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 LaborCurrent, 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.