The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 391 WARN Act notices in July 2009, involving roughly 27,678 workers — falling below June and down 14% versus July 2008. Filings came from 25 states and territories, with an average of 71 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 107 | 6,792 |
| Ohio | 18 | 5,324 |
| New York | 33 | 2,646 |
| Alabama | 7 | 1,638 |
| Texas | 97 | 1,354 |
| Florida | 14 | 1,305 |
| Georgia | 6 | 1,226 |
| Kentucky | 18 | 1,200 |
| Michigan | 10 | 947 |
| Indiana | 10 | 864 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 507 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 503 |
| Kansas | 12 | 449 |
| Washington | 6 | 408 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 361 |
| Iowa | 4 | 309 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 272 |
| Utah | 4 | 262 |
| Washington DC | 3 | 205 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 198 |
| Arizona | 4 | 175 |
| Delaware | 1 | 122 |
| Missouri | 2 | 84 |
| Maryland | 2 | 17 |
California led the nation with 6,792 workers affected across 107 notices , followed by Ohio (5,324 workers) and New York (2,646 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26 | 2,104 |
| Other | 31 | 1,971 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 1,402 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 777 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 760 |
| Finance & Insurance | 21 | 581 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 580 |
| Retail | 79 | 486 |
| Transportation | 5 | 450 |
| Education | 4 | 438 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 2,104 workers across 26 notices. Meanwhile, Other reported 1,971 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 56 | 5,739 |
| Layoff | 57 | 3,292 |
Closures accounted for 21% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severstal Warren, Inc | Warren, Ohio | 1,263 | |
| ABX Air, Inc | Wilmington, Ohio | 1,034 | |
| Ormet Primary Aluminum Corporation | Hannibal, Ohio | 982 | |
| Cisco Systems, Inc | San Jose, California | 704 | |
| NCR Corporation | Dayton, Ohio | 644 | |
| Pilgrim’S Pride | Athens, Alabama | 640 | Closure |
| Pilgrim'S Pride | Athens, Alabama | 640 | Closure |
| Lockheed Martin | Owego, New York | 502 | Layoff |
| Veolia Transportation Services, Inc | Irvine, California | 500 | |
| Parking Company Of America, Inc | Atlanta, Georgia | 460 |
The biggest impact was at Severstal Warren, Inc in Warren, Ohio, reporting 1,263 affected workers. ABX Air, Inc followed with 1,034 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 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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