The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 118 WARN Act notices in August 2001, displacing an estimated 15,115 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 75% versus August 2000. Filings came from 10 states and territories, with an average of 128 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 31 | 4,973 |
| Georgia | 22 | 2,769 |
| Florida | 20 | 2,428 |
| Texas | 20 | 1,743 |
| Alabama | 6 | 1,208 |
| Michigan | 6 | 774 |
| Ohio | 4 | 540 |
| Kansas | 4 | 247 |
| Maryland | 3 | 223 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 210 |
Pennsylvania led the nation with 4,973 workers affected across 31 notices , followed by Georgia (2,769 workers) and Florida (2,428 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 11 | 1,743 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1,611 |
| Other | 5 | 410 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 344 |
| Government | 2 | 302 |
| Retail | 2 | 284 |
| Transportation | 4 | 277 |
| Utilities | 3 | 201 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 87 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 79 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,743 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,611 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 26 | 3,909 |
| Layoff | 24 | 3,479 |
Closures accounted for 26% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agere Systems | Reading, Pennsylvania | 636 | Layoff |
| AT&T-San Antonio3 | San Antonio, Texas | 563 | |
| Agere Systems | Breinigsville, Pennsylvania | 555 | Layoff |
| Agere Systems | Allentown, Pennsylvania | 523 | Layoff |
| Scottsboro Aluminum | Scottsboro, Alabama | 450 | Closure |
| Cingular Wireless | Boca Raton, Florida | 434 | |
| Precision Response Corporation | Jacksonville, Florida | 400 | |
| Arvinmeritor Inc | Fayette, Alabama | 371 | Closure |
| General Cable Industries, LLC | Montoursville, Pennsylvania | 336 | Closure |
| Norfolk Southern Railway Company (Hollidaysburg Car Shops) | Holllidaysburg, Pennsylvania | 294 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Agere Systems in Reading, Pennsylvania, reporting 636 affected workers. AT&T-San Antonio3 followed with 563 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in August 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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