The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 77 WARN Act notices in March 2000, affecting an estimated 10,036 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and up 7% versus March 1999. Filings came from 7 states and territories, with an average of 130 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 19 | 3,286 |
| Kentucky | 12 | 1,648 |
| Florida | 17 | 1,555 |
| Alabama | 9 | 1,518 |
| Michigan | 8 | 1,045 |
| Texas | 10 | 757 |
| Maryland | 2 | 227 |
Ohio led the nation with 3,286 workers affected across 19 notices , followed by Kentucky (1,648 workers) and Florida (1,555 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 8 | 544 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 523 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 445 |
| Retail | 4 | 407 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 385 |
| Other | 3 | 319 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 201 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 117 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 111 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 98 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 544 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 523 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 2,758 |
| Layoff | 1 | 32 |
Closures accounted for 27% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanity Fair Intimates | Jackson, Alabama | 543 | Closure |
| PHS-St. Michael Hospital | Cleveland, Ohio | 472 | |
| Kirsch Newell Corporation | Sturgis, Michigan | 470 | Closure |
| PHS-Mt. Sinai-East | Richmond Heights, Ohio | 448 | |
| Youngstown Osteopathic Hosp | Youngstown, Ohio | 336 | |
| Fruit of the Loom | Kentucky | 300 | |
| Fruit of the Loom | Kentucky | 300 | |
| J.C. Penny | Harper Woods, Michigan | 286 | Closure |
| Star-Kist Foods, Inc | Kentucky | 260 | |
| Star-Kist Foods, Inc | Kentucky | 260 |
The largest notice was filed by Vanity Fair Intimates in Jackson, Alabama, reporting 543 affected workers. PHS-St. Michael Hospital followed with 472 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in March 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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