The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 138 WARN Act notices in March 2007, involving roughly 16,769 workers — climbing above February and up 28% versus March 2006. Filings came from 16 states and territories, with an average of 122 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 19 | 3,453 |
| New York | 23 | 3,159 |
| Michigan | 14 | 2,162 |
| Georgia | 17 | 1,510 |
| Texas | 15 | 1,407 |
| Alabama | 5 | 1,147 |
| Ohio | 8 | 894 |
| Maryland | 6 | 742 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 527 |
| Missouri | 4 | 429 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 344 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 330 |
| Washington | 6 | 287 |
| Kansas | 6 | 226 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 130 |
| Iowa | 2 | 22 |
Florida led the nation with 3,453 workers affected across 19 notices , followed by New York (3,159 workers) and Michigan (2,162 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 20 | 3,447 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 1,770 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 1,670 |
| Other | 8 | 840 |
| Retail | 8 | 797 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 765 |
| Transportation | 3 | 361 |
| Government | 1 | 288 |
| Utilities | 2 | 228 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 205 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 3,447 workers across 20 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 1,770 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 48 | 7,190 |
| Layoff | 21 | 1,629 |
Closures accounted for 43% of all affected workers nationally, indicating significant structural workforce adjustments.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prc | Miami, Florida | 1,500 | |
| Photocircuits Corporation | Glen Cove, New York | 722 | Closure |
| Pine River Plastics | St. Clair, Michigan | 430 | Closure |
| Russell Corp.., Plant No. 10 | Alexander City, Alabama | 425 | Closure |
| Tyson Foods, Inc.. (Gadsden) | Gadsden, Alabama | 400 | Layoff |
| Lear Corporation | Detroit, Michigan | 354 | Closure |
| Beverly Health & Rehabilitation Services, Inc | Washington DC | 344 | Closure |
| Fremont Investment & Loan | Tampa, Florida | 301 | |
| Cadence Innovation | Clinton Township, Michigan | 292 | Closure |
| Arvato Services, Inc. (ASI) | Melbourne, Florida | 288 |
The biggest impact was at Prc in Miami, Florida, reporting 1,500 affected workers. Photocircuits Corporation followed with 722 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in March 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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