The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 243 WARN Act notices in July 2012, involving roughly 21,861 workers — falling below June and up 15% versus July 2011. Filings came from 31 states and territories, with an average of 90 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 16 | 4,196 |
| California | 82 | 4,008 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 2,004 |
| Ohio | 8 | 1,926 |
| Utah | 2 | 1,558 |
| New York | 23 | 1,093 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 782 |
| Georgia | 8 | 631 |
| Texas | 10 | 608 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 606 |
| Arizona | 5 | 444 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 444 |
| Delaware | 1 | 426 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 412 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 357 |
| Florida | 5 | 336 |
| Washington | 3 | 280 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 244 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 241 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 217 |
| Idaho | 2 | 214 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 118 |
| Virginia | 2 | 118 |
| Missouri | 1 | 116 |
| Indiana | 2 | 105 |
| Alabama | 1 | 87 |
| Michigan | 2 | 77 |
| Iowa | 3 | 66 |
| Maryland | 1 | 55 |
| Oregon | 1 | 46 |
| Kansas | 6 | 46 |
Kentucky led the nation with 4,196 workers affected across 16 notices , followed by California (4,008 workers) and Pennsylvania (2,004 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | 2,492 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 2,106 |
| Transportation | 16 | 1,337 |
| Healthcare | 18 | 1,330 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 692 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 555 |
| Retail | 4 | 527 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 425 |
| Admin & Support Services | 3 | 313 |
| Utilities | 4 | 238 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 2,492 workers across 23 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 2,106 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 43 | 5,940 |
| Layoff | 46 | 2,114 |
Closures accounted for 27% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| See WARN | Kentucky | 1,194 | Closure |
| Comair | Kentucky | 1,194 | Closure |
| Ormet Primary Aluminum Corporation | Hannibal, Ohio | 998 | |
| URS Corp - EG&G Defense Materials | Tooele, Utah | 779 | |
| URS Corp - EG&G Defense Materials | Tooele, Utah | 779 | |
| Port Authority of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania | 518 | |
| Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC | Millsboro, Delaware | 426 | |
| Veolia Transportation-Dallas | Dallas, Texas | 375 | |
| Hostess Brands Inc | Los Angeles, California | 363 | |
| MissaBay | Swedesboro, New Jersey | 305 |
The biggest impact was at See WARN in Kentucky, reporting 1,194 affected workers. Comair followed with 1,194 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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 July 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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