The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 262 WARN Act notices in July 2011, affecting an estimated 19,058 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 17% versus July 2010. Filings came from 25 states and territories, with an average of 73 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 69 | 4,236 |
| Florida | 17 | 2,627 |
| Texas | 33 | 2,505 |
| New York | 50 | 1,365 |
| Georgia | 7 | 1,244 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 1,111 |
| Ohio | 4 | 892 |
| Washington | 2 | 891 |
| Indiana | 5 | 500 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 449 |
| Maryland | 11 | 428 |
| Arizona | 4 | 397 |
| Iowa | 4 | 372 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 310 |
| Kansas | 12 | 282 |
| Utah | 6 | 272 |
| Oregon | 2 | 250 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 224 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 214 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 119 |
| Alabama | 2 | 118 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 90 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 72 |
| Michigan | 1 | 58 |
| Virginia | 3 | 32 |
California led the nation with 4,236 workers affected across 69 notices , followed by Florida (2,627 workers) and Texas (2,505 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 14 | 3,170 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 1,546 |
| Other | 16 | 1,028 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 922 |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 642 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 619 |
| Retail | 37 | 525 |
| Transportation | 7 | 463 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 324 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 267 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 3,170 workers across 14 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 1,546 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 38 | 2,522 |
| Closure | 56 | 1,924 |
Closures accounted for 10% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company | Richland, Washington | 750 | Layoff |
| BAX Global | Swanton, Ohio | 652 | |
| Vila & Son Landscaping Corp | Statewide, Florida | 641 | |
| Pilgrim's Pride - Dallas3 | Dallas, Texas | 508 | |
| Pilgrim's Pride - Dallas4 | Dallas, Texas | 508 | |
| Csc Applied Technology Group | Savannah, Georgia | 444 | |
| State Farm Insurance | Rohnert Park, California | 438 | |
| Athna Facility Services, Inc. - AFSI | Fort Sam Houston, Texas | 434 | |
| Z Foods Inc | Madera, California | 404 | |
| American Medical Response | San Jose, California | 393 |
The largest notice was filed by CH2MHill Plateau Remediation Company in Richland, Washington, reporting 750 affected workers. BAX Global followed with 652 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 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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