The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 45 WARN Act notices in July 2000, involving roughly 7,411 workers — climbing above June and up 51% versus July 1999. Filings came from 6 states and territories, with an average of 165 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 11 | 3,095 |
| Florida | 7 | 1,819 |
| Texas | 15 | 1,152 |
| Alabama | 3 | 555 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 500 |
| Maryland | 3 | 290 |
Ohio led the nation with 3,095 workers affected across 11 notices , followed by Florida (1,819 workers) and Texas (1,152 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 2,236 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 1,124 |
| Other | 4 | 487 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 420 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 204 |
| Government | 1 | 116 |
| Transportation | 1 | 97 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 82 |
| Construction | 1 | 52 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 2,236 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 1,124 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,053 |
| Layoff | 4 | 292 |
Closures accounted for 14% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Medical Center | Dayton, Ohio | 1,600 | |
| First Data Teleservices | Pensacola, Florida | 800 | |
| Primary Health Systems, Inc | Cleveland, Ohio | 520 | |
| Coach Leatherware | Medley, Florida | 360 | |
| Mcquay International | Scottsboro, Alabama | 336 | Closure |
| NAL Acceptance Corporation | Margate, Florida | 204 | |
| SpectraPoint Wireless | Richardson, Texas | 197 | |
| Lon Coleman / Jones | Jacksonville, Florida | 197 | |
| Wards - Ft. Worth | Fort Worth, Texas | 180 | |
| Phoenix Int'l Life Sciences | Cincinnati, Ohio | 172 |
The biggest impact was at Franciscan Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, reporting 1,600 affected workers. First Data Teleservices followed with 800 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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 July 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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