The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 53 WARN Act notices in April 2000, impacting roughly 6,398 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 20% versus April 1999. Filings came from 7 states and territories, with an average of 121 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 12 | 2,054 |
| Texas | 16 | 1,482 |
| Michigan | 9 | 1,171 |
| Ohio | 8 | 1,033 |
| Alabama | 3 | 304 |
| Florida | 4 | 274 |
| Maryland | 1 | 80 |
Kentucky led the nation with 2,054 workers affected across 12 notices , followed by Texas (1,482 workers) and Michigan (1,171 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 878 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 734 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 454 |
| Transportation | 3 | 234 |
| Utilities | 1 | 187 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 119 |
| Other | 1 | 80 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 878 workers across 9 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 734 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 1,099 |
| Layoff | 2 | 456 |
Closures accounted for 17% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker Group | Sterling Heights, Michigan | 400 | Layoff |
| Crothall Healthcare, Inc | Kentucky | 350 | |
| Crothall Healthcare, Inc | Kentucky | 350 | |
| Pearl Brewing Company | San Antonio, Texas | 340 | |
| Mr. Coffee | Glenwillow, Ohio | 320 | |
| Celestica Corporation | Kentucky | 218 | |
| Celestica Corporation | Kentucky | 218 | |
| Tucker Housewares Division | Arlington, Texas | 200 | |
| PG&E Energy Trading | Houston, Texas | 187 | |
| Landstar | Kentucky | 178 |
The single largest action involved Becker Group in Sterling Heights, Michigan, reporting 400 affected workers. Crothall Healthcare, Inc followed with 350 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 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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