The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 241 WARN Act notices in February 2012, covering approximately 21,341 workers — marking a decline from January and down 5% versus February 2011. Filings came from 27 states and territories, with an average of 89 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 2,234 |
| Kentucky | 18 | 2,222 |
| Tennessee | 27 | 2,068 |
| Virginia | 14 | 1,588 |
| New York | 24 | 1,580 |
| Florida | 7 | 1,542 |
| Ohio | 14 | 1,497 |
| Georgia | 9 | 1,362 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 1,012 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 907 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 757 |
| Missouri | 7 | 614 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 495 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 456 |
| Maryland | 4 | 419 |
| Texas | 11 | 412 |
| Indiana | 4 | 410 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 396 |
| Washington | 3 | 347 |
| Arizona | 6 | 270 |
| Michigan | 2 | 239 |
| Utah | 2 | 168 |
| Kansas | 8 | 151 |
| Alabama | 1 | 78 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 66 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 50 |
| Oregon | 1 | 1 |
California led the nation with 2,234 workers affected across 33 notices , followed by Kentucky (2,222 workers) and Tennessee (2,068 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | 2,798 |
| Healthcare | 15 | 1,836 |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 1,290 |
| Transportation | 12 | 1,107 |
| Retail | 11 | 875 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 623 |
| Utilities | 2 | 403 |
| Admin & Support Services | 3 | 208 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 134 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 103 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,798 workers across 26 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 1,836 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 67 | 6,969 |
| Layoff | 64 | 4,249 |
Closures accounted for 33% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Health System | Miami, Florida | 920 | |
| Jubilee Casino | Greenville, Mississippi | 774 | Closure |
| Concessions International/paschals | Atlanta, Georgia | 530 | |
| Patterson Vegetable Company | Patterson, California | 489 | |
| JC Penney Corporation, Inc. Allentown Store Support Center | Breinigsville, Pennsylvania | 460 | |
| Bloomfield Bakers | Los Alamitos, California | 456 | |
| Liz Claiborne Distribution Center | West Chester, Ohio | 365 | |
| Eagle Systems & Services, Inc | Columbus, Georgia | 359 | |
| Personnel Placements LLC | Jackson, Tennessee | 350 | Closure |
| Verizon | Ewing, New Jersey | 336 |
Leading the list was Jackson Health System in Miami, Florida, reporting 920 affected workers. Jubilee Casino followed with 774 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in February 2012. 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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