The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 205 WARN Act notices in December 2012, displacing an estimated 19,428 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 4% versus December 2011. Filings came from 26 states and territories, with an average of 95 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | 4,276 |
| California | 61 | 3,773 |
| Arizona | 5 | 1,808 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 1,418 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 964 |
| Texas | 9 | 924 |
| Indiana | 4 | 897 |
| Florida | 7 | 813 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 719 |
| Ohio | 7 | 680 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 491 |
| Virginia | 6 | 482 |
| Alaska | 2 | 411 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 323 |
| Washington | 9 | 297 |
| Maryland | 5 | 234 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 215 |
| Oregon | 2 | 185 |
| Georgia | 3 | 176 |
| Alabama | 1 | 124 |
| Iowa | 1 | 94 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 75 |
| Kansas | 4 | 27 |
| Missouri | 1 | 15 |
| Idaho | 2 | 4 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3 |
New York led the nation with 4,276 workers affected across 25 notices , followed by California (3,773 workers) and Arizona (1,808 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 25 | 3,105 |
| Other | 15 | 2,632 |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1,584 |
| Transportation | 7 | 1,343 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 765 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 499 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 285 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 267 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 263 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 176 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,105 workers across 25 notices. Notably, Other reported 2,632 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 59 | 7,824 |
| Layoff | 30 | 1,458 |
Closures accounted for 40% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TriWest Healthcare Alliance | Phoenix, Arizona | 904 | |
| Beth Emeth Home Attendant Service, Inc | Brooklyn, New York | 769 | Closure |
| First Transit | Long Island City, New York | 708 | Closure |
| Archcare, Inc. @ Kateri Residence | New York, New York | 592 | Closure |
| New York Westchester Square Medical Center | Bronx, New York | 586 | Closure |
| Sikorsky Support Services, Inc | Corpus Christi, Texas | 456 | |
| Cequent Performance Products Inc | Goshen, Indiana | 434 | Closure |
| Cementation | Sandy, Arizona | 400 | |
| 8161 National Turnpike Louisville, Kentucky | Kentucky | 392 | Closure |
| Johnson Controls Interior Mfg., US, LLC | Kentucky | 392 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from TriWest Healthcare Alliance in Phoenix, Arizona, reporting 904 affected workers. Beth Emeth Home Attendant Service, Inc followed with 769 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in December 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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