The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 106 WARN Act notices in June 2004, impacting roughly 12,437 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 29% versus June 2003. Filings came from 13 states and territories, with an average of 117 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 11 | 2,225 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 2,202 |
| Florida | 12 | 1,684 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 1,154 |
| Ohio | 10 | 1,011 |
| Alabama | 2 | 841 |
| Texas | 11 | 831 |
| Kansas | 8 | 789 |
| Maryland | 3 | 501 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 428 |
| Washington | 4 | 320 |
| Michigan | 2 | 259 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 192 |
Georgia led the nation with 2,225 workers affected across 11 notices , followed by Pennsylvania (2,202 workers) and Florida (1,684 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 17 | 2,106 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,141 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 655 |
| Other | 4 | 597 |
| Education | 2 | 326 |
| Transportation | 3 | 247 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 244 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 240 |
| Real Estate | 3 | 234 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 170 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,106 workers across 17 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 1,141 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 33 | 3,079 |
| Layoff | 11 | 1,044 |
Closures accounted for 25% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Healthcare, Inc | Cullman, Alabama | 700 | Closure |
| Mci | Wichita, Kansas | 566 | |
| Medco Health Solution | Parsippany, New Jersey | 461 | |
| Galey & Lord Industries | Shannon, Georgia | 460 | |
| Pasco Beverage Company | North Dade City, Florida | 360 | |
| Dal Global Services | Atlanta, Georgia | 305 | |
| Marta | Atlanta, Georgia | 304 | |
| United Steel Products | East, Pennsylvania | 270 | Closure |
| Cordis Corporation | Miami Lakes, Florida | 265 | |
| Metris Companies, Inc | Jacksonville, Florida | 255 |
The single largest action involved USA Healthcare, Inc in Cullman, Alabama, reporting 700 affected workers. Mci followed with 566 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 2004. 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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