The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 111 WARN Act notices in November 2002, involving roughly 11,105 workers — falling below October and down 64% versus November 2001. Filings came from 10 states and territories, with an average of 100 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 36 | 2,693 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | 2,552 |
| Georgia | 8 | 1,930 |
| Florida | 16 | 1,358 |
| Ohio | 8 | 903 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 700 |
| Michigan | 5 | 349 |
| Alabama | 3 | 286 |
| Maryland | 4 | 271 |
| Kansas | 10 | 63 |
Texas led the nation with 2,693 workers affected across 36 notices , followed by Pennsylvania (2,552 workers) and Georgia (1,930 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,382 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 662 |
| Government | 2 | 425 |
| Transportation | 4 | 326 |
| Other | 4 | 271 |
| Retail | 2 | 174 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 166 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 163 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 142 |
| Construction | 1 | 108 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,382 workers across 8 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 662 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 24 | 2,483 |
| Closure | 12 | 975 |
Closures accounted for 9% 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 | 1,025 | |
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals | Marietta, Pennsylvania | 800 | Layoff |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | Austin, Texas | 750 | |
| Alcatel USA, Inc. - Plano | Plano, Texas | 642 | |
| City Of Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia | 375 | |
| International Business Machines (IBM) | Endicott, Oklahoma | 350 | |
| International Business Machines (IBM) | Endicott, Oklahoma | 350 | |
| U.S. Airways (Pittsburgh International Airport and Reservations Sales Center) [3 locations] | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 263 | Layoff |
| PHP Holdings, Inc | Coral Gables, Florida | 235 | |
| DynKePRO, LLC | York, Pennsylvania | 197 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Delta Air Lines, Inc in Atlanta, Georgia, reporting 1,025 affected workers. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals followed with 800 workers.
This data points to 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 November 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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