The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 86 WARN Act notices in December 2005, covering approximately 8,749 workers — marking a decline from November and down 18% versus December 2004. Filings came from 13 states and territories, with an average of 102 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 8 | 2,107 |
| Georgia | 14 | 1,264 |
| Alabama | 4 | 1,202 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 984 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 826 |
| Texas | 9 | 796 |
| Florida | 6 | 411 |
| Washington DC | 4 | 283 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 217 |
| Maryland | 1 | 201 |
| Washington | 4 | 200 |
| Kansas | 4 | 142 |
| Michigan | 2 | 116 |
Ohio led the nation with 2,107 workers affected across 8 notices , followed by Georgia (1,264 workers) and Alabama (1,202 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 693 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 465 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 391 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 368 |
| Construction | 1 | 169 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 130 |
| Education | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 1 | 97 |
| Transportation | 2 | 91 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 69 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 693 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 465 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 26 | 2,415 |
| Layoff | 14 | 1,397 |
Closures accounted for 28% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | Avon Lake, Ohio | 767 | |
| Russell Corp.. (Alex City) | Alexander City, Alabama | 747 | Layoff |
| M.T. Picture Display Corporation of America (Ohio) | Troy, Ohio | 480 | |
| First Data Resources | Macon, Georgia | 293 | |
| Hoover Company | North Canton, Ohio | 292 | |
| Foley's | Texas | 282 | |
| Pfizer Inc | Augusta, Georgia | 240 | |
| Panasonic Mobile Communications Development Corporation Of Usa | Suwanee, Georgia | 219 | |
| Roadway Express | Hagerstown, Maryland | 201 | Closure |
| Russell Corp.. (Plant #7-Bleachery) | Alexander City, Alabama | 180 | Closure |
Leading the list was Ford Motor Company in Avon Lake, Ohio, reporting 767 affected workers. Russell Corp.. (Alex City) followed with 747 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in December 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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