The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 32 WARN Act notices in November 1999, involving roughly 3,482 workers — falling below October and down 68% versus November 1998. Filings came from 7 states and territories, with an average of 109 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | 795 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 774 |
| Florida | 8 | 708 |
| Alabama | 5 | 633 |
| Ohio | 3 | 323 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 174 |
| Kansas | 2 | 75 |
Texas led the nation with 795 workers affected across 6 notices , followed by Kentucky (774 workers) and Florida (708 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 773 |
| Transportation | 2 | 274 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 208 |
| Retail | 2 | 116 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 96 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 773 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 274 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 1,347 |
| Relocation | 1 | 30 |
| Layoff | 1 | 0 |
Closures accounted for 39% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Garment Finishers | El Paso, Texas | 343 | |
| Jockey International Inc | Kentucky | 326 | Closure |
| Jockey International Inc | Kentucky | 326 | Closure |
| Russell Corp.., Columbia | Columbia, Alabama | 235 | Closure |
| Fleming Foods | San Antonio, Texas | 195 | |
| Russell Athletic | Crestview, Florida | 185 | |
| Ball Corporation | Tampa, Florida | 169 | |
| Darlington House | Toledo, Ohio | 150 | |
| Dillard’S, Inc.., Distribution Center | Mobile, Alabama | 137 | Closure |
| Dillard'S, Inc.., Distribution Center | Mobile, Alabama | 137 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at American Garment Finishers in El Paso, Texas, reporting 343 affected workers. Jockey International Inc followed with 326 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in November 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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