The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 39 WARN Act notices in June 2000, displacing an estimated 5,906 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 24% versus June 1999. Filings came from 7 states and territories, with an average of 151 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | 2,340 |
| Florida | 9 | 1,816 |
| Ohio | 7 | 1,151 |
| Alabama | 3 | 241 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 218 |
| Kansas | 2 | 85 |
| Maryland | 1 | 55 |
Texas led the nation with 2,340 workers affected across 13 notices , followed by Florida (1,816 workers) and Ohio (1,151 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 1,250 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 663 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 441 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 195 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 163 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 88 |
| Transportation | 1 | 64 |
| Government | 1 | 60 |
| Other | 1 | 55 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,250 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 663 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 241 |
| Layoff | 2 | 55 |
Closures accounted for 4% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding's Supermarkets, Inc | Apopka, Florida | 900 | |
| Arrow Industries | Carrollton, Texas | 485 | |
| TicketMaster - Dallas | Dallas, Texas | 382 | |
| Lear Corporation | Zanesville, Ohio | 360 | |
| Menasco | Euless, Texas | 335 | |
| Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc | Arlington, Texas | 330 | |
| Trinity Industries, Inc | Mt. Orab, Ohio | 310 | |
| Aii Technologies, Inc | El Paso, Texas | 245 | |
| Arrow Industries2 | Farmers Branch, Texas | 225 | |
| Website Pros, Inc | Jacksonville, Florida | 196 |
The most significant filing came from Gooding's Supermarkets, Inc in Apopka, Florida, reporting 900 affected workers. Arrow Industries followed with 485 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 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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