As the U.S. labor market continues to adjust to automation and shifting consumer demand, a growing number of companies have confirmed layoffs scheduled to begin or take effect throughout the month of April.
The companies include major companies such as Perdue Foods, as well as insurance companies such as Blue Shield of America.
Why It Matters
For local economies, even modestsized layoffs can have considerable impacts, particularly when tied to facility closures or headquarters operations.
Because this month’s layoffs are not confined to tech and spread across airlines, logistics, food production, healthcare, and more, the overall job market may be entering a recalibration period due to cost pressures and the rise of artificial intelligence.
Based on publicly available WARN notices, the companies that have announced layoffs in April include:
Blue Shield of California
Zenith Logistics
Perdue Foods
ERN Services
Boston Electrometallurgical Corporation
First Brands Group
GEODIS
MicroVision
IPIC Theaters
Goulet Trucking
CJ Logistics
L3Harris
Supernal
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Angel City Brewery
VCA Bay Area Veterinary Specialists
Monroe Operations
Meteor Creative
Viskon-Aire Corporation
C3.ai
Safari West
Main Street Sports Group Cincinnati
Raley’s
Koppers
Wells Fargo
Lucid Group
Hornblower Cruises and Events
Charles River Laboratories
Wescom Financial
Bluum USA
CHS Northwest
Catalent
Liberty Dental Plan
GXO Logistics