The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 244 WARN Act notices in October 2012, impacting roughly 19,352 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 7% versus October 2011. Filings came from 26 states and territories, with an average of 79 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 47 | 3,456 |
| New York | 25 | 3,065 |
| Virginia | 14 | 1,617 |
| Florida | 14 | 1,368 |
| Texas | 14 | 1,063 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 837 |
| Ohio | 9 | 787 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 766 |
| Arizona | 4 | 658 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 650 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 521 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 519 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 482 |
| Kansas | 8 | 436 |
| Washington | 4 | 402 |
| Michigan | 5 | 370 |
| Maryland | 4 | 364 |
| Indiana | 5 | 336 |
| Georgia | 4 | 244 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 243 |
| Missouri | 5 | 239 |
| Idaho | 2 | 228 |
| Oregon | 7 | 208 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 207 |
| Iowa | 2 | 153 |
| South Carolina | 9 | 133 |
California led the nation with 3,456 workers affected across 47 notices , followed by New York (3,065 workers) and Virginia (1,617 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1,879 |
| Other | 21 | 1,371 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 861 |
| Retail | 12 | 754 |
| Transportation | 12 | 730 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 628 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 525 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 456 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 393 |
| Admin & Support Services | 4 | 335 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,879 workers across 13 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 1,371 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 71 | 5,816 |
| Layoff | 51 | 3,246 |
Closures accounted for 30% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schweizer Aircraft Corp. (d/b/a Sikorsky Military Completions Center) | Horseheads, New York | 573 | Closure |
| Lovin Oven, LLC | Azusa, California | 571 | |
| Cubic Applications, Inc | El Paso, Texas | 496 | |
| HMX Group | Rochester, New York | 431 | Closure |
| HMSHost | Phoenix, Arizona | 409 | |
| United Space Alliance, LLC | Titusville, Florida | 304 | |
| Knight Facilities Management, Inc | Warren, Michigan | 277 | Closure |
| Hallmark | Topeka, Kansas | 238 | |
| ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment Services LLC | Luray, Virginia | 228 | Closure |
| ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment Services, LLC | Luray, Virginia | 228 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Schweizer Aircraft Corp. (d/b/a Sikorsky Military Completions Center) in Horseheads, New York, reporting 573 affected workers. Lovin Oven, LLC followed with 571 workers.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in October 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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