The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 185 WARN Act notices in December 2007, impacting roughly 13,693 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 17% versus December 2006. Filings came from 18 states and territories, with an average of 74 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | 2,344 |
| Michigan | 8 | 2,028 |
| Ohio | 8 | 1,977 |
| Alabama | 6 | 1,710 |
| Florida | 9 | 1,359 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 1,061 |
| Georgia | 6 | 595 |
| Maryland | 7 | 558 |
| Texas | 84 | 472 |
| Washington | 6 | 295 |
| Kansas | 2 | 270 |
| Iowa | 2 | 242 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 227 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 220 |
| Missouri | 4 | 167 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 116 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 51 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 |
New York led the nation with 2,344 workers affected across 22 notices , followed by Michigan (2,028 workers) and Ohio (1,977 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 15 | 2,744 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 1,444 |
| Other | 10 | 1,137 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 751 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 585 |
| Education | 4 | 295 |
| Transportation | 3 | 229 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 159 |
| Retail | 7 | 135 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,744 workers across 15 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 1,444 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 37 | 4,056 |
| Layoff | 25 | 3,325 |
Closures accounted for 30% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Corporation (Sterling Heights Ass'y) | Sterling Heights, Michigan | 1,146 | Layoff |
| Chrysler - Toledo North Assembly Plant | Toledo, Ohio | 786 | |
| The Home Depot Customer Contact Center | Riverview, Florida | 751 | |
| Ideal Merchandising | Apollo Beach, Louisiana | 751 | |
| Westpoint Home-Fairfax Fabrication Plant | Valley, Alabama | 650 | Closure |
| NBC Universal | New York, New York | 489 | Layoff |
| Servisair LLC | Jamaica, New York | 405 | Layoff |
| Springs Global | Piedmont, Alabama | 325 | Closure |
| BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas | Topeka, Kansas | 270 | |
| Indalex Aluminum Solutions | Girard, Ohio | 260 |
The single largest action involved Chrysler Corporation (Sterling Heights Ass'y) in Sterling Heights, Michigan, reporting 1,146 affected workers. Chrysler - Toledo North Assembly Plant followed with 786 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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 December 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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