The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 100 WARN Act notices in June 2006, displacing an estimated 8,956 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 6% versus June 2005. Filings came from 14 states and territories, with an average of 90 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 13 | 2,385 |
| Ohio | 8 | 1,164 |
| Washington | 3 | 1,153 |
| Alabama | 5 | 1,031 |
| Texas | 30 | 841 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 742 |
| Iowa | 5 | 351 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 303 |
| Maryland | 3 | 251 |
| Kansas | 4 | 243 |
| Georgia | 3 | 229 |
| Alaska | 1 | 171 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 87 |
| Michigan | 7 | 5 |
Florida led the nation with 2,385 workers affected across 13 notices , followed by Ohio (1,164 workers) and Washington (1,153 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 10 | 1,537 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 715 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 584 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 277 |
| Other | 3 | 251 |
| Transportation | 3 | 232 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 88 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,537 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 715 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 2,759 |
| Layoff | 21 | 422 |
Closures accounted for 31% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mutual | Bothell, Washington | 900 | Closure |
| Fluor Fernald | Cincinnati, Ohio | 528 | |
| Delta Air Lines | Miramar, Florida | 481 | |
| Smithfield Packing Company | Madison, Florida | 474 | |
| Sonesta Beach Resort Key Biscayne | Key Biscayne, Florida | 385 | |
| Indies House | Hackleburg, Alabama | 356 | Closure |
| Yakima Resources | Yakima, Washington | 250 | Closure |
| CitiFinancial, Inc. and CitiFinancial Mortgage Company | Milton, Florida | 226 | |
| Palm Harbor Homes | Boaz, Alabama | 215 | Closure |
| Johnson Controls | Montgomery, Alabama | 213 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Washington Mutual in Bothell, Washington, reporting 900 affected workers. Fluor Fernald followed with 528 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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 June 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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