The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 154 WARN Act notices in November 2001, affecting an estimated 30,434 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 303% versus November 2000. Filings came from 10 states and territories, with an average of 198 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 19 | 6,671 |
| Georgia | 17 | 6,344 |
| Texas | 39 | 5,189 |
| Alabama | 13 | 3,778 |
| Kentucky | 16 | 3,508 |
| Maryland | 10 | 1,520 |
| Florida | 17 | 1,295 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 1,029 |
| Michigan | 7 | 709 |
| Kansas | 6 | 391 |
Ohio led the nation with 6,671 workers affected across 19 notices , followed by Georgia (6,344 workers) and Texas (5,189 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 16 | 5,075 |
| Other | 18 | 3,274 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 1,134 |
| Utilities | 7 | 1,045 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 874 |
| Retail | 6 | 699 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 320 |
| Transportation | 4 | 256 |
| Construction | 2 | 170 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 135 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 5,075 workers across 16 notices. On a related front, Other reported 3,274 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 30 | 5,419 |
| Closure | 27 | 4,947 |
Closures accounted for 16% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines, Inc | Atlanta, Georgia | 3,500 | |
| Cleveland Works (LTV Steel Company) | Cleveland, Ohio | 2,964 | |
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc | Kentucky | 926 | Layoff |
| Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc | Kentucky | 926 | Layoff |
| Wachovia Bank Card Services | Atlanta, Georgia | 850 | |
| Alcatel USA, Inc. - Plano | Plano, Texas | 762 | |
| Vf Jeanswear, Oneonta | Oneonta, Alabama | 681 | Closure |
| VF Jeanswear - El Paso | El Paso, Texas | 582 | |
| Vf Jeanswear, Russellville | Russellville, Alabama | 574 | Closure |
| Vanity Fair Intimates, Atmore | Atmore, Alabama | 509 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc in Atlanta, Georgia, reporting 3,500 affected workers. Cleveland Works (LTV Steel Company) followed with 2,964 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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 November 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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