The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 249 WARN Act notices in October 2010, covering approximately 24,581 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and roughly flat versus October 2009. Filings came from 23 states and territories, with an average of 99 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 26 | 4,872 |
| California | 75 | 3,646 |
| New Jersey | 11 | 2,935 |
| Kansas | 20 | 1,824 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 1,797 |
| Texas | 36 | 1,568 |
| Indiana | 8 | 1,212 |
| Florida | 7 | 924 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 828 |
| Oregon | 4 | 657 |
| Georgia | 5 | 624 |
| Iowa | 3 | 550 |
| Ohio | 3 | 549 |
| Utah | 4 | 506 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 467 |
| Maryland | 5 | 354 |
| Michigan | 3 | 327 |
| Alabama | 4 | 192 |
| Washington | 2 | 183 |
| Virginia | 4 | 182 |
| Arizona | 2 | 133 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 130 |
| Missouri | 2 | 121 |
New York led the nation with 4,872 workers affected across 26 notices , followed by California (3,646 workers) and New Jersey (2,935 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | 3,178 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 2,468 |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 1,717 |
| Transportation | 5 | 1,194 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 981 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 776 |
| Utilities | 6 | 692 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 667 |
| Finance & Insurance | 25 | 664 |
| Retail | 6 | 626 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,178 workers across 13 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 2,468 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 45 | 8,206 |
| Layoff | 37 | 2,326 |
Closures accounted for 33% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Services Systems, Inc | Astoria, New York | 2,065 | Closure |
| Resorts International Hotel, Inc | Atlantic City, New Jersey | 2,022 | |
| Express Scripts, Inc | Bensalem, Pennsylvania | 992 | Closure |
| Cessna | Wichita, Kansas | 700 | |
| Atlantic Paratrans of NYC, Inc | Maspeth, New York | 610 | Closure |
| Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC | North Highlands, California | 452 | |
| Silver Eagle Company | Portland, Oregon | 450 | Closure |
| Avon Products, Inc | Springdale, Ohio | 407 | |
| Rite Aid Distribution Center | Rome, New York | 355 | Closure |
| Hawker Beechcraft Corp | Wichita, Kansas | 350 |
Leading the list was Home Services Systems, Inc in Astoria, New York, reporting 2,065 affected workers. Resorts International Hotel, Inc followed with 2,022 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in October 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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