The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 96 WARN Act notices in June 2002, covering approximately 7,942 workers — marking a decline from May and down 51% versus June 2001. Filings came from 10 states and territories, with an average of 83 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 24 | 2,124 |
| Florida | 11 | 1,132 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 1,085 |
| Kansas | 8 | 792 |
| Georgia | 8 | 773 |
| Ohio | 9 | 749 |
| Michigan | 15 | 649 |
| Maryland | 3 | 296 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 292 |
| Alabama | 1 | 50 |
Texas led the nation with 2,124 workers affected across 24 notices , followed by Florida (1,132 workers) and Pennsylvania (1,085 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 803 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 652 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 410 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 397 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 310 |
| Other | 3 | 296 |
| Government | 4 | 212 |
| Transportation | 3 | 91 |
| Education | 1 | 77 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 803 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 652 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 1,498 |
| Layoff | 13 | 582 |
Closures accounted for 19% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Wichita, Kansas | 575 | |
| GE Engine Services, Inc | Miami, Florida | 248 | |
| Levi Strauss & Company - San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 243 | |
| E & A Technology, Inc | El Paso, Texas | 230 | |
| GE Industrial Systems (Philadelphia Plant) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 226 | Closure |
| Mariner Health Care | Deland, Florida | 215 | |
| FutureCall LLC | Dunmore, Pennsylvania | 204 | Layoff |
| Solectron Interconnect | Mangonia Park, Florida | 176 | |
| McCauley Propeller Systems | Vandalia, Ohio | 173 | |
| Schult Homes Corporation | Navasota, Texas | 173 |
Leading the list was Bank of America in Wichita, Kansas, reporting 575 affected workers. GE Engine Services, Inc followed with 248 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 2002. 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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