The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 241 WARN Act notices in March 2010, involving roughly 20,603 workers — climbing above February and down 63% versus March 2009. Filings came from 21 states and territories, with an average of 85 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 96 | 4,636 |
| New York | 33 | 2,901 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 2,092 |
| Texas | 24 | 2,036 |
| Ohio | 14 | 1,798 |
| Florida | 8 | 1,132 |
| Kansas | 10 | 1,014 |
| Maryland | 6 | 862 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 703 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 670 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 598 |
| Washington | 4 | 543 |
| Indiana | 3 | 405 |
| Georgia | 7 | 388 |
| Missouri | 3 | 233 |
| Iowa | 4 | 152 |
| Alabama | 2 | 142 |
| Alaska | 1 | 109 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 84 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 66 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 39 |
California led the nation with 4,636 workers affected across 96 notices , followed by New York (2,901 workers) and Kentucky (2,092 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 9 | 1,994 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 1,625 |
| Other | 18 | 1,373 |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 1,336 |
| Education | 2 | 818 |
| Retail | 7 | 732 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 695 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 516 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 487 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 269 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 1,994 workers across 9 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 1,625 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 38 | 4,756 |
| Layoff | 34 | 3,238 |
Closures accounted for 23% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3336 Kenton Road Hebron, KY 41048 | Kentucky | 839 | Closure |
| Regional Elite Airline Services | Kentucky | 839 | Closure |
| Durham School Services | Wichita, Kansas | 818 | |
| Spring Branch Medical Center | Houston, Texas | 720 | |
| MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) | New York, New York | 600 | Layoff |
| Jackson Health System | Miami, Florida | 548 | |
| Karyleion, Inc | Huntington Park, California | 348 | |
| Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc | Brooklyn, Ohio | 338 | |
| Corrections Corporation of America | Watonga, Oklahoma | 335 | |
| Corrections Corporation of America | Watonga, Oklahoma | 335 |
The biggest impact was at 3336 Kenton Road Hebron, KY 41048 in Kentucky, reporting 839 affected workers. Regional Elite Airline Services followed with 839 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in March 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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