The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 201 WARN Act notices in May 2010, affecting an estimated 19,032 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 63% versus May 2009. Filings came from 22 states and territories, with an average of 95 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 81 | 3,935 |
| Texas | 24 | 3,027 |
| Florida | 11 | 2,909 |
| New York | 25 | 2,810 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 920 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 707 |
| Michigan | 4 | 608 |
| Georgia | 5 | 570 |
| Delaware | 1 | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 430 |
| Ohio | 5 | 402 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 400 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 340 |
| Maryland | 4 | 310 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 277 |
| Alabama | 3 | 246 |
| Utah | 2 | 204 |
| Iowa | 2 | 189 |
| Washington | 2 | 145 |
| Indiana | 1 | 68 |
| Missouri | 1 | 57 |
| Kansas | 4 | 28 |
California led the nation with 3,935 workers affected across 81 notices , followed by Texas (3,027 workers) and Florida (2,909 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | 2,096 |
| Transportation | 4 | 1,831 |
| Finance & Insurance | 17 | 1,679 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 1,285 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 589 |
| Education | 7 | 579 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 509 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 467 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 305 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 195 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,096 workers across 16 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 1,831 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 35 | 3,920 |
| Layoff | 22 | 1,584 |
Closures accounted for 21% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines, Inc | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 1,277 | |
| New York Racing Association Inc. (Belmont Park) | Elmont, New York | 1,014 | Closure |
| Sallie Mae, Inc | Lynn Haven, Florida | 537 | |
| HSBC Card Services | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 460 | |
| HSBC Card Services | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 460 | |
| AstraZeneca | Wilmington, Delaware | 450 | |
| Theatredreams La/Chi, Lp (Union & Non-Union Emplo) | Hollywood, California | 447 | |
| VMT Long Term Care Management, Inc | Washington DC | 400 | Closure |
| Pierre (zartic, Llc.) | Rome, Georgia | 350 | |
| Norwood Promotional Products | San Antonio, Texas | 345 |
The largest notice was filed by Spirit Airlines, Inc in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, reporting 1,277 affected workers. New York Racing Association Inc. (Belmont Park) followed with 1,014 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in May 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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