The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers submitted 147 WARN Act notices in July 2001, putting at risk an estimated 25,093 workers — up substantially from June and up 239% versus July 2000. Filings came from 11 states and territories, with an average of 171 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 44 | 6,509 |
| Ohio | 11 | 5,395 |
| Georgia | 21 | 3,394 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 2,488 |
| Florida | 16 | 1,735 |
| Alabama | 8 | 1,626 |
| Michigan | 10 | 1,379 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 1,086 |
| Maryland | 4 | 817 |
| Kansas | 6 | 340 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 324 |
Texas led the nation with 6,509 workers affected across 44 notices , followed by Ohio (5,395 workers) and Georgia (3,394 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 16 | 2,304 |
| Other | 8 | 1,519 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1,350 |
| Retail | 3 | 770 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 596 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 445 |
| Education | 2 | 429 |
| Transportation | 4 | 363 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 334 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 220 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,304 workers across 16 notices. Separately, Other reported 1,519 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 26 | 4,165 |
| Layoff | 20 | 3,231 |
Closures accounted for 17% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| (LTV) Cleveland Workers | Cleveland, Ohio | 2,387 | |
| Alcatel USA, Inc. - Plano | Plano, Texas | 940 | |
| Compaq | Houston, Texas | 890 | |
| Spring Hill Nurseries Company | Tipp City, Ohio | 845 | |
| Longaberger Company | Frazeysburg, Ohio | 800 | |
| Citizens Communications Company | Plano, Texas | 800 | |
| Tee Jays | Florence, Alabama | 660 | Layoff |
| Pabst Brewing Company | Fogelsville, Pennsylvania | 430 | Closure |
| Thomson Learning Company | Ft. Worth, Texas | 408 | |
| Advance Stores Company | Jeffersonville, Ohio | 400 |
Topping the list was (LTV) Cleveland Workers in Cleveland, Ohio, reporting 2,387 affected workers. Alcatel USA, Inc. - Plano followed with 940 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 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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