The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 69 WARN Act notices in January 2000, involving roughly 11,192 workers — climbing above December and up 55% versus January 1999. Filings came from 9 states and territories, with an average of 162 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 21 | 3,294 |
| Michigan | 8 | 2,050 |
| Florida | 11 | 1,844 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 1,700 |
| Ohio | 7 | 1,267 |
| Maryland | 5 | 526 |
| Alabama | 2 | 192 |
| Kansas | 6 | 169 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 150 |
Texas led the nation with 3,294 workers affected across 21 notices , followed by Michigan (2,050 workers) and Florida (1,844 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 2,047 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 575 |
| Other | 5 | 526 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 400 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 320 |
| Transportation | 2 | 250 |
| Retail | 1 | 143 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 86 |
| Education | 2 | 39 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 2,047 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 575 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 2,552 |
| Layoff | 6 | 216 |
Closures accounted for 23% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Detroit, Michigan | 1,300 | Closure |
| Houston Astrodome | Houston, Texas | 1,061 | |
| Tecumseh Products Company | Kentucky | 604 | |
| Tecumseh Products Company | Kentucky | 604 | |
| Computer Sciences Raytheon / CSR | Cocoa Beach, Florida | 400 | |
| Keycorp | Cleveland, Ohio | 350 | |
| Oakwood Hospital Beyer Center | Ypsilanti, Michigan | 330 | Closure |
| Ikeda Interior Systems, Inc | Sidney, Ohio | 309 | |
| Charter BHS of Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida | 305 | |
| S&G Packaging, LLC | Yulee, Florida | 284 |
The biggest impact was at Mercy Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, reporting 1,300 affected workers. Houston Astrodome followed with 1,061 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in January 2000. 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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