The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 105 WARN Act notices in May 2007, affecting an estimated 13,218 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 13% versus May 2006. Filings came from 17 states and territories, with an average of 126 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 21 | 2,355 |
| New York | 14 | 2,297 |
| Michigan | 11 | 1,801 |
| Alabama | 6 | 1,376 |
| Ohio | 5 | 1,104 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 1,044 |
| Georgia | 7 | 862 |
| Texas | 8 | 593 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 524 |
| Iowa | 4 | 283 |
| Washington DC | 3 | 271 |
| Missouri | 1 | 265 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 162 |
| Washington | 4 | 120 |
| Kansas | 2 | 85 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 48 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 28 |
Florida led the nation with 2,355 workers affected across 21 notices , followed by New York (2,297 workers) and Michigan (1,801 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 2,503 |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 2,421 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 1,146 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 329 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 325 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 236 |
| Other | 3 | 235 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 165 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 162 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 75 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,503 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 2,421 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 37 | 5,171 |
| Layoff | 19 | 2,286 |
Closures accounted for 39% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup Inc. (family of companies) | New York, New York | 1,073 | Layoff |
| The Hoover Company | Canton, Ohio | 806 | |
| Westpoint Home-Abbeville | Abbeville, Alabama | 700 | Closure |
| ARAMARK Management Services | Jacksonville, Florida | 670 | |
| CitiMortgage, Inc | Jacksonville, Florida | 557 | |
| Digitron Packaging Incorporated | Redford, Michigan | 436 | Closure |
| Lear Corporation | Walker, Michigan | 400 | Closure |
| Westpoint Home-Opelika Finishing Plant | Opelika, Alabama | 350 | Closure |
| Cummins Filtration | Waynesboro, Georgia | 329 | |
| Nacom Corporation | Griffin, Georgia | 270 |
The largest notice was filed by Citigroup Inc. (family of companies) in New York, New York, reporting 1,073 affected workers. The Hoover Company followed with 806 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in May 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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