The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 36 WARN Act notices in July 1999, affecting an estimated 4,916 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 60% versus July 1998. Filings came from 6 states and territories, with an average of 137 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 6 | 1,352 |
| Florida | 8 | 1,167 |
| Kansas | 6 | 704 |
| Texas | 8 | 655 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 566 |
| Alabama | 2 | 472 |
Ohio led the nation with 1,352 workers affected across 6 notices , followed by Florida (1,167 workers) and Kansas (704 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 858 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 643 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 427 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 384 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 254 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 145 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 76 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 858 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 643 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 472 |
| Layoff | 5 | 374 |
Closures accounted for 10% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Trucking | Richfield, Ohio | 858 | |
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc | Redstone Arsenal, Alabama | 396 | Closure |
| Boeing Commercial Airplane Group | Wichita, Kansas | 309 | |
| Carelink Partners, Inc | Orlando, Florida | 250 | |
| The Signature Group | Schaumburg, Kansas | 250 | |
| Nordam Group, Inc. dba Dee Howard | San Antonio, Texas | 230 | |
| American Power Conversion Corporation | Tallahassee, Florida | 207 | |
| Media One | Boca Raton, Florida | 195 | |
| Copeland Mine and Haz4West Mine | Kentucky | 187 | Layoff |
| Copeland Mine and Haz4West Mine | Kentucky | 187 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Preston Trucking in Richfield, Ohio, reporting 858 affected workers. Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc followed with 396 workers.
The trends suggest 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 July 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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