The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 117 WARN Act notices in February 2006, covering approximately 10,437 workers — marking a decline from January and down 17% versus February 2005. Filings came from 14 states and territories, with an average of 89 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 26 | 2,038 |
| Florida | 10 | 1,966 |
| Georgia | 10 | 1,367 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 1,091 |
| Michigan | 8 | 964 |
| Maryland | 8 | 937 |
| Ohio | 9 | 859 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 336 |
| Iowa | 5 | 251 |
| Alabama | 3 | 171 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 148 |
| Washington | 3 | 111 |
| Alaska | 1 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 98 |
Texas led the nation with 2,038 workers affected across 26 notices , followed by Florida (1,966 workers) and Georgia (1,367 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 12 | 1,637 |
| Other | 10 | 1,009 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 524 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 434 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 410 |
| Transportation | 4 | 177 |
| Utilities | 1 | 157 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 86 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,637 workers across 12 notices. At the same time, Other reported 1,009 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 33 | 2,716 |
| Layoff | 21 | 957 |
Closures accounted for 26% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perlos, Inc | Fort Worth, Texas | 1,209 | |
| BAE Systems Technical Services, Inc | Fort Walton Beach, Florida | 700 | |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc | Atlanta, Georgia | 600 | |
| Value Frozen Foods, Inc | Monte Alto, Texas | 449 | |
| Convergys Customer Management Group, Inc | Tampa, Florida | 410 | |
| Oceans Logistics | Halethorpe, Maryland | 370 | Closure |
| Interstate Management Company, LLC | Safety Harbor, Florida | 300 | |
| Absolute Quality | Hunt Valley, Maryland | 265 | Layoff |
| MAY Credit Service Center/Great Lakes Data Center | Lorain, Ohio | 253 | |
| Johnson & Johnson | Raritan, New Jersey | 226 |
Leading the list was Perlos, Inc in Fort Worth, Texas, reporting 1,209 affected workers. BAE Systems Technical Services, Inc followed with 700 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in February 2006. 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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