The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 273 WARN Act notices in November 2010, affecting an estimated 19,350 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 25% versus November 2009. Filings came from 24 states and territories, with an average of 71 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 67 | 3,173 |
| Florida | 12 | 2,102 |
| Texas | 69 | 1,828 |
| Indiana | 5 | 1,433 |
| Maryland | 2 | 1,087 |
| Virginia | 11 | 1,069 |
| New York | 16 | 1,055 |
| Ohio | 8 | 978 |
| Utah | 6 | 960 |
| Kansas | 10 | 935 |
| Arizona | 11 | 795 |
| Georgia | 10 | 710 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 606 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 578 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 476 |
| Alabama | 5 | 402 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 330 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 228 |
| Washington | 2 | 224 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 125 |
| Michigan | 5 | 113 |
| Missouri | 1 | 56 |
| Oregon | 1 | 51 |
| Iowa | 1 | 36 |
California led the nation with 3,173 workers affected across 67 notices , followed by Florida (2,102 workers) and Texas (1,828 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 73 | 1,930 |
| Other | 14 | 1,709 |
| Healthcare | 15 | 902 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 808 |
| Real Estate | 9 | 793 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 765 |
| Retail | 6 | 643 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 500 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 421 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 304 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,930 workers across 73 notices. On a related front, Other reported 1,709 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 39 | 3,106 |
| Layoff | 30 | 2,963 |
Closures accounted for 16% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severstal International | Maryland | 1,012 | Layoff |
| Encore Receivable Management, Inc | Olathe, Kansas | 727 | |
| Tempus Resorts International, Ltd | Orlando, Florida | 550 | |
| Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC | North Highlands, California | 453 | |
| General Motors Stamping Plant | Indianapolis, Indiana | 443 | |
| General Motors Stamping Plant Amended | Indianapolis, Indiana | 443 | Closure |
| DJSP Enterprises | Plantation, Florida | 435 | |
| Western Pennsylvania Hospital Pittsburgh Facility | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 352 | Layoff |
| Pulte Building Services (PBS) | Tolleson, Arizona | 351 | |
| StarTek | Alexandria, Louisiana | 330 |
The largest notice was filed by Severstal International in Maryland, reporting 1,012 affected workers. Encore Receivable Management, Inc followed with 727 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in November 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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