The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 186 WARN Act notices in June 2010, impacting roughly 17,259 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 54% versus June 2009. Filings came from 23 states and territories, with an average of 93 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 67 | 4,116 |
| Georgia | 8 | 1,761 |
| New York | 24 | 1,430 |
| New Jersey | 13 | 1,385 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 1,310 |
| Missouri | 4 | 1,146 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 1,100 |
| Florida | 9 | 1,050 |
| Texas | 8 | 858 |
| Michigan | 5 | 539 |
| Maryland | 3 | 361 |
| Indiana | 4 | 335 |
| Ohio | 5 | 326 |
| Utah | 2 | 282 |
| Alabama | 2 | 240 |
| Arizona | 3 | 236 |
| Washington | 2 | 183 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 176 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 152 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 90 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 83 |
| Iowa | 3 | 63 |
| Kansas | 2 | 37 |
California led the nation with 4,116 workers affected across 67 notices , followed by Georgia (1,761 workers) and New York (1,430 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 1,658 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 967 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 847 |
| Other | 11 | 828 |
| Finance & Insurance | 14 | 748 |
| Transportation | 8 | 636 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 492 |
| Utilities | 6 | 432 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 241 |
| Education | 2 | 198 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,658 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 967 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 37 | 3,690 |
| Layoff | 20 | 2,040 |
Closures accounted for 21% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Resort Aviara | Carlsbad, California | 791 | |
| US Fidelis | Wentzville, Missouri | 663 | Layoff |
| T-mobile | Lagrange, Georgia | 392 | |
| Midcoast Aviation Dba Savannah Air Center | Savannah, Georgia | 359 | |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 344 | Closure |
| Solo Cup | Springfield, Missouri | 343 | Closure |
| Blue Bird | Lafayette, Georgia | 300 | |
| ESPN Zone | New York, New York | 294 | Closure |
| Chrysler Financial Services LLC | Chaifont, Pennsylvania | 290 | Layoff |
| Caterpillar | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 289 |
The single largest action involved Four Seasons Resort Aviara in Carlsbad, California, reporting 791 affected workers. US Fidelis followed with 663 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 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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