The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 188 WARN Act notices in September 2010, involving roughly 12,571 workers — falling below August and down 27% versus September 2009. Filings came from 24 states and territories, with an average of 67 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 65 | 2,575 |
| Michigan | 6 | 1,396 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 1,190 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 990 |
| New York | 19 | 947 |
| Kentucky | 10 | 912 |
| Georgia | 9 | 873 |
| Texas | 9 | 667 |
| Virginia | 7 | 470 |
| Florida | 8 | 397 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 394 |
| Indiana | 5 | 360 |
| Washington | 4 | 211 |
| Alabama | 1 | 201 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 194 |
| Vermont | 2 | 179 |
| Arizona | 6 | 139 |
| Oregon | 1 | 109 |
| Ohio | 1 | 96 |
| Utah | 1 | 85 |
| Kansas | 4 | 69 |
| Maryland | 1 | 60 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 52 |
| Missouri | 1 | 5 |
California led the nation with 2,575 workers affected across 65 notices , followed by Michigan (1,396 workers) and New Jersey (1,190 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 9 | 1,310 |
| Other | 22 | 1,142 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 602 |
| Transportation | 8 | 518 |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 495 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 386 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 382 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 189 |
| Education | 2 | 141 |
| Retail | 2 | 128 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 1,310 workers across 9 notices. Meanwhile, Other reported 1,142 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 34 | 3,773 |
| Layoff | 41 | 2,288 |
Closures accounted for 30% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Group LLC | Trenton, Michigan | 900 | Closure |
| Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center | Secaucus, New Jersey | 651 | |
| Sanofi Aventis US, Inc | Malvern, Pennsylvania | 412 | Closure |
| AAR Mobility Systems | Cadillac, Michigan | 282 | Layoff |
| Simpson Dura-Vent Company, Inc | Vacaville, California | 262 | |
| Viking Yacht Company | New Gretna, New Jersey | 219 | |
| Del-Jen, Inc. (A Fluor Company) | Del Rio, Texas | 211 | |
| IAC International Automotive Components | Greencastle, Indiana | 202 | Layoff |
| Aramark Healthcare | Florence, Alabama | 201 | Closure |
| 202 Fern Valley Road Louisville, KY 40213 | Kentucky | 195 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Chrysler Group LLC in Trenton, Michigan, reporting 900 affected workers. Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center followed with 651 workers.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in September 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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