The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 131 WARN Act notices in February 2001, displacing an estimated 19,001 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 25% versus February 2000. Filings came from 10 states and territories, with an average of 145 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 24 | 4,251 |
| Ohio | 18 | 3,959 |
| Georgia | 21 | 3,071 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | 2,347 |
| Kentucky | 15 | 1,620 |
| Florida | 8 | 1,579 |
| Alabama | 11 | 761 |
| Michigan | 5 | 565 |
| Maryland | 6 | 512 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 336 |
Texas led the nation with 4,251 workers affected across 24 notices , followed by Ohio (3,959 workers) and Georgia (3,071 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 1,469 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 1,405 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 1,030 |
| Other | 11 | 911 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 273 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 265 |
| Retail | 2 | 230 |
| Transportation | 2 | 219 |
| Utilities | 1 | 200 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,469 workers across 12 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 1,405 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 37 | 3,650 |
| Layoff | 16 | 2,017 |
Closures accounted for 19% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csc Ltd | Warren, Ohio | 1,200 | |
| Customer Communication Center, Inc. Tampa Call and Collection Center | Tampa, Florida | 950 | |
| Washington Mutual Bank, Inc | Houston, Texas | 600 | |
| Premier Farnell Corp. - Cleveland | Cleveland, Ohio | 446 | |
| Amazon.com | Mcdonough, Georgia | 442 | |
| U S Marine | Valdosta, Georgia | 402 | |
| Nokia - Tarrant2 | Ft. Worth, Texas | 400 | |
| Nokia - Tarrant | Ft. Worth, Texas | 400 | |
| Empire Funding | Austin, Texas | 400 | |
| Lexmark International, Inc | Kentucky | 375 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Csc Ltd in Warren, Ohio, reporting 1,200 affected workers. Customer Communication Center, Inc. Tampa Call and Collection Center followed with 950 workers.
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 February 2001. 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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