The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 92 WARN Act notices in February 2007, displacing an estimated 11,897 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 14% versus February 2006. Filings came from 15 states and territories, with an average of 129 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 13 | 1,958 |
| Michigan | 9 | 1,941 |
| New York | 15 | 1,827 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 1,618 |
| Texas | 12 | 1,201 |
| Georgia | 10 | 1,126 |
| Alabama | 4 | 494 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 439 |
| Ohio | 2 | 343 |
| Kansas | 2 | 280 |
| Washington | 4 | 209 |
| Maryland | 3 | 138 |
| Missouri | 1 | 125 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 120 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 78 |
Florida led the nation with 1,958 workers affected across 13 notices , followed by Michigan (1,941 workers) and New York (1,827 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2,414 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 1,446 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 1,272 |
| Other | 8 | 934 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 599 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 413 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 263 |
| Education | 1 | 200 |
| Transportation | 3 | 184 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 164 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,414 workers across 13 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 1,446 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 36 | 4,349 |
| Layoff | 11 | 2,123 |
Closures accounted for 37% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company (MI Truck Plant) | Wayne, Michigan | 1,004 | Layoff |
| TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (TeleTech) | Tampa, Florida | 737 | |
| Graduate Hospital | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 681 | Closure |
| CompUSA- Dallas6 | Dallas, Texas | 550 | |
| Asimco Technologies | Grand Haven, Michigan | 350 | Closure |
| Cinram Manufacturing, LLC | Olyphant, Pennsylvania | 328 | Layoff |
| Eden Roc Renaissance | Miami Beach, Florida | 293 | |
| The Bank of New York (BNY) | Harrison, New York | 292 | Layoff |
| Forum Health-Western Reserve Care System-To | Youngstown, Ohio | 291 | |
| Armour-Eckrich Meats, LLC | Kansas City, Kansas | 280 |
The most significant filing came from Ford Motor Company (MI Truck Plant) in Wayne, Michigan, reporting 1,004 affected workers. TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (TeleTech) followed with 737 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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 February 2007. 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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