The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 262 WARN Act notices in June 2011, covering approximately 18,554 workers — marking a decline from May and up 8% versus June 2010. Filings came from 23 states and territories, with an average of 71 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 82 | 3,664 |
| California | 63 | 3,295 |
| Texas | 15 | 2,175 |
| Ohio | 6 | 1,306 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 1,256 |
| Florida | 12 | 1,122 |
| Maryland | 6 | 868 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 688 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 487 |
| Virginia | 5 | 461 |
| Georgia | 3 | 426 |
| Kansas | 12 | 410 |
| Arizona | 3 | 349 |
| Washington | 3 | 309 |
| Alabama | 3 | 293 |
| Missouri | 4 | 264 |
| Michigan | 1 | 261 |
| Indiana | 3 | 261 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 207 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 160 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 116 |
| Iowa | 2 | 108 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 68 |
New York led the nation with 3,664 workers affected across 82 notices , followed by California (3,295 workers) and Texas (2,175 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 65 | 2,047 |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 1,988 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 1,815 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 900 |
| Transportation | 8 | 623 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 603 |
| Education | 5 | 355 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 259 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 215 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 208 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,047 workers across 65 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 1,988 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 51 | 5,461 |
| Layoff | 77 | 1,988 |
Closures accounted for 29% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Hospital | East Cleveland, Ohio | 915 | |
| St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - St. Elizabeth Ann's Health Care & Rehabilitation Center | Staten Island, New York | 553 | Closure |
| New York Medical Alliance (NYMA) @ Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, New York | 523 | Closure |
| Allen Family Foods, Inc | Maryland | 474 | Closure |
| Teleperformance USA - Edinburg | Edinburg, Texas | 391 | |
| Schweizer Aircraft Corp. (d/b/a Sikorsky Military Completions Center) | Horseheads, New York | 386 | Layoff |
| Ramco Enterprises, L.P | Salinas, California | 357 | |
| Teleperformance USA | Grindstone, Pennsylvania | 306 | |
| Cagle's | Pine Mountain Vally, Georgia | 298 | |
| CSC - Applied Technology Group - Killeen | Killeen, Texas | 293 |
Leading the list was Huron Hospital in East Cleveland, Ohio, reporting 915 affected workers. St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - St. Elizabeth Ann's Health Care & Rehabilitation Center followed with 553 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 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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