The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 55 WARN Act notices in August 2000, covering approximately 8,635 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 63% versus August 1999. Filings came from 7 states and territories, with an average of 157 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 | 2,182 |
| Ohio | 11 | 2,051 |
| Kentucky | 10 | 1,714 |
| Florida | 17 | 1,327 |
| Maryland | 4 | 543 |
| Michigan | 1 | 425 |
| Texas | 6 | 393 |
Alabama led the nation with 2,182 workers affected across 6 notices , followed by Ohio (2,051 workers) and Kentucky (1,714 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2,650 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 632 |
| Other | 4 | 543 |
| Retail | 7 | 515 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 349 |
| Transportation | 2 | 236 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,650 workers across 9 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 632 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 16 | 3,873 |
| Layoff | 5 | 991 |
Closures accounted for 45% of all affected workers nationally, indicating significant structural workforce adjustments.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf States Steel, Inc | Gadsden, Alabama | 1,690 | Closure |
| Cablevision of the Midwest, Inc | Cleveland, Ohio | 707 | |
| Crown Vantage | Parchment, Michigan | 425 | Closure |
| Buckeye Steel Castings Co | Columbus, Ohio | 409 | |
| Bethlehem Steel Corp | Sparrows Pt, Maryland | 343 | Layoff |
| Peabody Coal Company | Kentucky | 316 | Closure |
| Peabody Coal Company | Kentucky | 316 | Closure |
| Dana - Spicer Heavy Axle & Brake | Kentucky | 230 | Layoff |
| Dana - Spicer Heavy Axle & Brake | Kentucky | 230 | Layoff |
| Associates in Medicine | Daytona Beach, Florida | 221 |
Leading the list was Gulf States Steel, Inc in Gadsden, Alabama, reporting 1,690 affected workers. Cablevision of the Midwest, Inc followed with 707 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in August 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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