US Layoffs — April 2026
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 450 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 36,512 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 21% versus April 2025. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 81 workers per notice.
Weekly Reports
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 155 | 5,945 |
| Texas | 19 | 4,420 |
| Colorado | 12 | 2,574 |
| Florida | 13 | 2,433 |
| New York | 77 | 2,076 |
| Illinois | 13 | 1,952 |
| Ohio | 9 | 1,612 |
| New Jersey | 11 | 1,424 |
| Maryland | 16 | 1,414 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 1,284 |
| Arizona | 9 | 1,234 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1,034 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 1,019 |
| Virginia | 8 | 1,004 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 862 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 746 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 745 |
| Michigan | 6 | 551 |
| Iowa | 15 | 545 |
| Indiana | 3 | 523 |
| Missouri | 4 | 509 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 438 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 327 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 295 |
| Alabama | 4 | 275 |
| Washington | 5 | 260 |
| Oregon | 4 | 237 |
| Idaho | 2 | 211 |
| Vermont | 1 | 162 |
| Georgia | 3 | 129 |
| Utah | 2 | 110 |
| Delaware | 1 | 67 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 51 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 43 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 |
California led the nation with 5,945 workers affected across 155 notices , followed by Texas (4,420 workers) and Colorado (2,574 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 29 | 4,526 |
| Manufacturing | 44 | 3,488 |
| Information & Technology | 45 | 3,241 |
| Healthcare | 31 | 2,978 |
| Education | 51 | 2,863 |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 2,575 |
| Retail | 11 | 1,322 |
| Accommodation & Food | 23 | 1,251 |
| Professional Services | 16 | 1,014 |
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 889 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 4,526 workers across 29 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 3,488 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 137 | 9,178 |
| Layoff | 54 | 6,173 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 100 |
Closures accounted for 25% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fresh | Pennsylvania | 983 | Layoff |
| Aramark Campus, LLC (University of Kentucky) | Lexington, Kentucky | 923 | Closure |
| Republic National Distributing | New Orleans, Louisiana | 809 | |
| PNC Bank | Denver, Colorado | 777 | |
| Republic National Distributing Company, LLC (Reyes Holdings, L.L.C) Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie, Texas | 689 | |
| Laurel Ridge Treatment Center (Laurel Ridge) | San Antonio, Texas | 648 | |
| FreshRealm | Linden, New Jersey | 628 | |
| Amazon | Homestead, Florida | 616 | |
| Resilience Healthcare - West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, Illinois | 589 | Layoff |
| Republic National Distributing Company, LLC (Reyes Holdings, L.L.C) Houston | Houston, Texas | 588 |
The most significant filing came from Amazon Fresh in Pennsylvania, reporting 983 affected workers. Aramark Campus, LLC (University of Kentucky) followed with 923 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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 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.