US Layoffs — June 2000
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 42 WARN Act notices in June 2000, displacing an estimated 6,520 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 5% versus June 1999. Filings came from 8 states and territories, with an average of 155 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | 2,340 |
| Florida | 9 | 1,713 |
| Ohio | 7 | 1,151 |
| Illinois | 6 | 911 |
| Alabama | 3 | 241 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 109 |
| Maryland | 1 | 55 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 |
Texas led the nation with 2,340 workers affected across 13 notices , followed by Florida (1,713 workers) and Ohio (1,151 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14 | 2,154 |
| Retail | 3 | 1,150 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 823 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 663 |
| Real Estate | 4 | 549 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 346 |
| Government | 2 | 235 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 195 |
| Construction | 2 | 156 |
| Transportation | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,154 workers across 14 notices. Notably, Retail reported 1,150 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 1,152 |
| Layoff | 2 | 55 |
Closures accounted for 18% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding's Supermarkets | Apopka, Florida | 900 | |
| Arrow Industries | Carrollton, Texas | 485 | |
| TicketMaster - Dallas | Dallas, Texas | 382 | |
| Lear | Zanesville, Ohio | 360 | |
| Ticketmaster | Chicago, Illinois | 346 | Closure |
| Menasco | Euless, Texas | 335 | |
| Johnson & Johnson Medical | Arlington, Texas | 330 | |
| Trinity Industries | Mt. Orab, Ohio | 310 | |
| Aii Technologies | El Paso, Texas | 245 | |
| Arrow Industries2 | Farmers Branch, Texas | 225 |
The most significant filing came from Gooding's Supermarkets in Apopka, Florida, reporting 900 affected workers. Arrow Industries followed with 485 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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 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, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.