The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 109 WARN Act notices in July 2005, affecting an estimated 11,884 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 44% versus July 2004. Filings came from 14 states and territories, with an average of 109 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 11 | 1,721 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 1,646 |
| Florida | 10 | 1,576 |
| Michigan | 9 | 1,263 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 1,075 |
| Iowa | 7 | 1,048 |
| Georgia | 11 | 973 |
| Washington | 5 | 903 |
| Ohio | 7 | 760 |
| Maryland | 3 | 388 |
| Kansas | 8 | 178 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 153 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 132 |
| Vermont | 1 | 68 |
Texas led the nation with 1,721 workers affected across 11 notices , followed by Pennsylvania (1,646 workers) and Florida (1,576 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1,628 |
| Healthcare | 9 | 1,113 |
| Transportation | 4 | 556 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 541 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 502 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 390 |
| Other | 3 | 388 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 180 |
| Construction | 1 | 112 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 83 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,628 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 1,113 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 25 | 3,389 |
| Closure | 30 | 2,012 |
Closures accounted for 17% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 941 | Layoff |
| IAP World Services | Bangor, Washington | 787 | Layoff |
| Agere Systems, Inc | Orlando, Florida | 545 | |
| Pfi | Edison, New Jersey | 401 | |
| Worley Distribution Services | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 400 | Closure |
| VF Jeanswear - Fabens | Fabens, Texas | 395 | |
| NCO Financial Systems, Inc. - San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 390 | |
| Telvista, Inc | Plano, Texas | 351 | |
| Sappi Fine Paper North America | Muskegon, Michigan | 351 | Layoff |
| Good Times Ent | Jersey City, New Jersey | 320 |
The largest notice was filed by Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, reporting 941 affected workers. IAP World Services followed with 787 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 2005. 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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