The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 447 WARN Act notices in June 2009, displacing an estimated 37,780 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 70% versus June 2008. Filings came from 26 states and territories, with an average of 85 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 172 | 11,966 |
| Michigan | 22 | 5,206 |
| Kansas | 16 | 2,142 |
| Florida | 18 | 1,881 |
| Texas | 49 | 1,829 |
| New York | 34 | 1,767 |
| Ohio | 18 | 1,648 |
| Indiana | 11 | 1,613 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 1,448 |
| Missouri | 9 | 1,315 |
| Utah | 8 | 1,140 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 764 |
| Delaware | 11 | 762 |
| Iowa | 6 | 593 |
| Washington | 6 | 559 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 536 |
| Alabama | 4 | 496 |
| Maryland | 7 | 388 |
| Georgia | 8 | 388 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 322 |
| Arizona | 5 | 286 |
| Idaho | 2 | 256 |
| Vermont | 1 | 238 |
| Washington DC | 4 | 92 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 90 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 55 |
California led the nation with 11,966 workers affected across 172 notices , followed by Michigan (5,206 workers) and Kansas (2,142 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 49 | 7,901 |
| Other | 35 | 2,784 |
| Healthcare | 17 | 2,040 |
| Transportation | 15 | 1,504 |
| Finance & Insurance | 26 | 1,432 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 760 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 698 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 360 |
| Utilities | 5 | 269 |
| Retail | 6 | 254 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 7,901 workers across 49 notices. Notably, Other reported 2,784 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 62 | 7,084 |
| Closure | 66 | 6,086 |
Closures accounted for 16% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GM Lake Orion Assembly Plant | Lake Orion, Michigan | 2,801 | Layoff |
| General Motors (Wentzville Assembly) | Wentzville, Missouri | 887 | Layoff |
| Cessna | Wichita, Kansas | 850 | |
| Nec Electronics America, Inc | Roseville, California | 750 | |
| Cessna | Wichita, Kansas | 700 | |
| General Motors | Wilmington, Delaware | 590 | |
| South Coast Medical Center | Laguna Beach, California | 580 | |
| Altadis USA, Inc | Tampa, Florida | 492 | |
| American Airlines | Flushing, New York | 456 | Layoff |
| US Food Service Inc | Bloomington, Indiana | 400 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from GM Lake Orion Assembly Plant in Lake Orion, Michigan, reporting 2,801 affected workers. General Motors (Wentzville Assembly) followed with 887 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 June 2009. 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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