The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 73 WARN Act notices in June 1999, covering approximately 7,810 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 41% versus June 1998. Filings came from 6 states and territories, with an average of 107 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 25 | 2,973 |
| Ohio | 13 | 1,731 |
| Kansas | 13 | 1,312 |
| Florida | 13 | 1,037 |
| Alabama | 5 | 499 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 258 |
Texas led the nation with 2,973 workers affected across 25 notices , followed by Ohio (1,731 workers) and Kansas (1,312 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 1,321 |
| Retail | 11 | 928 |
| Transportation | 1 | 372 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 263 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 190 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 185 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 146 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 80 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 14 |
The Construction sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,321 workers across 14 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 928 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 666 |
| Layoff | 7 | 91 |
Closures accounted for 9% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing Commercial Airplane Group | Wichita, Kansas | 585 | |
| Nabisco | Houston, Texas | 425 | |
| Laidlaw Transit, Inc | Cincinnati, Ohio | 372 | |
| Cortez III Service Corp | Cleveland, Ohio | 343 | |
| Interactive Teleservices | Wichita, Kansas | 265 | |
| Praegitzer Industries, Inc | Madison, Alabama | 195 | Closure |
| Stuart Entertainment, Inc | McAllen, Texas | 190 | |
| CRLTX Administrator's Service Corp | Ft. Worth, Texas | 176 | |
| JPE Finishing, Inc | Jamestown, Ohio | 170 | |
| Hechinger | Columbus, Ohio | 158 |
Leading the list was Boeing Commercial Airplane Group in Wichita, Kansas, reporting 585 affected workers. Nabisco followed with 425 workers.
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 Construction sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 1999. 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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