The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 95 WARN Act notices in June 2003, displacing an estimated 9,635 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 21% versus June 2002. Filings came from 10 states and territories, with an average of 101 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 10 | 2,321 |
| Florida | 13 | 1,607 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 1,347 |
| Texas | 15 | 1,115 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 976 |
| Ohio | 8 | 819 |
| Maryland | 5 | 687 |
| Michigan | 5 | 360 |
| Alabama | 3 | 261 |
| Kansas | 6 | 142 |
Georgia led the nation with 2,321 workers affected across 10 notices , followed by Florida (1,607 workers) and Pennsylvania (1,347 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 1,175 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 863 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 748 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 568 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 400 |
| Transportation | 3 | 258 |
| Retail | 2 | 230 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 193 |
| Utilities | 2 | 122 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 105 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,175 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 863 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 24 | 1,674 |
| Layoff | 14 | 981 |
Closures accounted for 17% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Hospital | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 500 | Closure |
| Herman Miller | Canton, Georgia | 496 | |
| The Sports Authority | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 488 | |
| Dan River, Inc | Ft Valley, Georgia | 447 | |
| ACF Industries | Milton, Pennsylvania | 307 | Layoff |
| Ge Consumer Finance Business Ctr | Atlanta, Georgia | 305 | |
| Cross Media Marketing Corporation | Kennesaw, Georgia | 300 | |
| Carr Lowrey | Baltimore, Maryland | 290 | Closure |
| Bally Total Fitness Corp | Towson, Maryland | 240 | Layoff |
| North Fork Correctional Facility | Sayre, Oklahoma | 235 |
The most significant filing came from Parkview Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reporting 500 affected workers. Herman Miller followed with 496 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 2003. 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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