The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 224 WARN Act notices in February 2010, displacing an estimated 17,090 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 70% versus February 2009. Filings came from 21 states and territories, with an average of 76 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 62 | 2,554 |
| Texas | 34 | 1,949 |
| New York | 31 | 1,709 |
| Ohio | 17 | 1,707 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 1,046 |
| Florida | 11 | 999 |
| Missouri | 2 | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 795 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 778 |
| Washington | 3 | 754 |
| Indiana | 9 | 723 |
| Georgia | 4 | 615 |
| Michigan | 5 | 539 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 496 |
| Alabama | 3 | 467 |
| Utah | 4 | 406 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 257 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 214 |
| Iowa | 2 | 138 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 112 |
| Kansas | 4 | 32 |
California led the nation with 2,554 workers affected across 62 notices , followed by Texas (1,949 workers) and New York (1,709 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 25 | 2,044 |
| Other | 19 | 1,201 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 1,174 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 699 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 389 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 285 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 269 |
| Admin & Support Services | 6 | 261 |
| Retail | 4 | 203 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 158 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,044 workers across 25 notices. Notably, Other reported 1,201 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 40 | 3,432 |
| Closure | 30 | 2,980 |
Closures accounted for 17% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Puget Sound, Washington | 527 | Layoff |
| Hoffman-La Roche Inc | Statewide, New Jersey | 500 | |
| Twin Rivers Foods, Inc | Neosho, Missouri | 485 | Closure |
| Acuity Brands Lighting | Cochran, Georgia | 475 | |
| DAL Global Services Inc | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 385 | Layoff |
| Forest Park Hospital | St. Louis, Missouri | 315 | Layoff |
| CB&I, Inc. - 850 Pine Street | Beaumont, Texas | 302 | |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plans, Inc./Hospitals | Emeryville, California | 294 | |
| Innovative Consultants, L.L.C | Houston, Texas | 287 | |
| Denman Tire Corporation (Denman Tire) | Leavittsburg, Ohio | 265 |
The most significant filing came from Boeing in Puget Sound, Washington, reporting 527 affected workers. Hoffman-La Roche Inc followed with 500 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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 February 2010. 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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