The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 121 WARN Act notices in November 2006, putting at risk an estimated 10,557 workers — down from October and down 29% versus November 2005. Filings came from 15 states and territories, with an average of 87 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 12 | 1,258 |
| Georgia | 12 | 1,110 |
| Texas | 25 | 1,088 |
| New Jersey | 11 | 1,066 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 1,013 |
| Washington | 7 | 933 |
| Ohio | 5 | 837 |
| New York | 12 | 782 |
| Alabama | 6 | 752 |
| Michigan | 7 | 673 |
| Maryland | 5 | 434 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 400 |
| Missouri | 2 | 114 |
| Kansas | 4 | 88 |
| Iowa | 1 | 9 |
Florida led the nation with 1,258 workers affected across 12 notices , followed by Georgia (1,110 workers) and Texas (1,088 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,182 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 581 |
| Other | 5 | 412 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 387 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 293 |
| Retail | 2 | 214 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 195 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 177 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 165 |
| Utilities | 1 | 112 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,182 workers across 10 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 581 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 28 | 2,678 |
| Closure | 26 | 2,432 |
Closures accounted for 23% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransAlta | Centralia, Washington | 568 | Layoff |
| KeyCorp | Cleveland, Brooklyn, Ohio | 420 | |
| Parisian Corporate Headquarter (Belk #953) | Birmingham, Alabama | 414 | Closure |
| Td Waterhouse | Jersey City, New Jersey | 385 | |
| Infinity | Alpharetta, Georgia | 320 | |
| Eljer | Ford City, Pennsylvania | 310 | Layoff |
| Xerox Capital Services, LLC | St. Petersburg, Florida | 290 | |
| Alma Products | Alma, Michigan | 260 | Layoff |
| Morse Automotive Corporation | Cartersville, Georgia | 240 | |
| LeNatures | Latrobe, Pennsylvania | 238 | Closure |
Topping the list was TransAlta in Centralia, Washington, reporting 568 affected workers. KeyCorp followed with 420 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in November 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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