The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 206 WARN Act notices in January 2011, affecting an estimated 20,458 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 9% versus January 2010. Filings came from 27 states and territories, with an average of 99 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17 | 3,383 |
| California | 57 | 3,207 |
| Texas | 24 | 2,723 |
| Ohio | 8 | 1,227 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 986 |
| Georgia | 10 | 850 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 794 |
| Iowa | 4 | 767 |
| Missouri | 4 | 741 |
| Indiana | 6 | 722 |
| Alabama | 5 | 687 |
| Virginia | 12 | 666 |
| Michigan | 5 | 645 |
| Florida | 8 | 571 |
| Delaware | 1 | 530 |
| Washington | 2 | 468 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 326 |
| Kansas | 8 | 195 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 152 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 148 |
| Utah | 2 | 144 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 130 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 128 |
| Maryland | 3 | 123 |
| Arizona | 1 | 79 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 36 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 30 |
New York led the nation with 3,383 workers affected across 17 notices , followed by California (3,207 workers) and Texas (2,723 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 11 | 3,320 |
| Retail | 7 | 1,222 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 1,181 |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 1,096 |
| Transportation | 5 | 1,076 |
| Other | 11 | 1,064 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 510 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 366 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 337 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 295 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 3,320 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 1,222 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 37 | 5,405 |
| Layoff | 30 | 2,428 |
Closures accounted for 26% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuum Health Partners/Long Island Hospital SUNY Health Sciences Center | New York, New York | 2,458 | Closure |
| HSBC Card and Retail Services | New Castle, Delaware | 530 | |
| Electrolux | Webster City, Iowa | 510 | |
| Usec | Piketon, Ohio | 500 | |
| Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies | Dexter, Missouri | 483 | Layoff |
| Technicolor | Studio City, California | 394 | |
| J.C. Penny Call Center | Wyoming, Michigan | 365 | Closure |
| Grocery Haulers Inc | Avenel, New Jersey | 329 | |
| Chugach World Services, Inc | Redstone Arsenal, Alabama | 317 | Closure |
| Sony Music Holdings Inc | Pitman, New Jersey | 300 |
The largest notice was filed by Continuum Health Partners/Long Island Hospital SUNY Health Sciences Center in New York, New York, reporting 2,458 affected workers. HSBC Card and Retail Services followed with 530 workers.
The trends suggest 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 January 2011. 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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