The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 200 WARN Act notices in February 2013, displacing an estimated 17,060 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 20% versus February 2012. Filings came from 26 states and territories, with an average of 85 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 46 | 2,708 |
| New York | 39 | 2,561 |
| Michigan | 5 | 1,468 |
| Florida | 10 | 1,201 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 962 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 918 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 859 |
| Texas | 18 | 800 |
| Georgia | 8 | 784 |
| Virginia | 12 | 693 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 654 |
| Utah | 4 | 586 |
| Ohio | 4 | 536 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 480 |
| Indiana | 4 | 419 |
| Maryland | 2 | 262 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 253 |
| Alabama | 1 | 207 |
| Oregon | 1 | 174 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 141 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 120 |
| Washington | 1 | 102 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 101 |
| Kansas | 4 | 41 |
| Iowa | 1 | 30 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 |
California led the nation with 2,708 workers affected across 46 notices , followed by New York (2,561 workers) and Michigan (1,468 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | 1,446 |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 1,362 |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1,197 |
| Healthcare | 21 | 887 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 478 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 456 |
| Retail | 5 | 410 |
| Transportation | 7 | 402 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 286 |
| Utilities | 6 | 251 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,446 workers across 17 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 1,362 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 67 | 6,851 |
| Layoff | 22 | 1,686 |
Closures accounted for 40% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Register Company | Statewide, Michigan | 844 | Closure |
| Te Connectivity | Greensboro, North Carolina | 664 | Closure |
| Maritz Research Inc | Long Beach, California | 404 | |
| Abbott Vascular | Temecula, California | 395 | |
| Homeward Residential, Inc | Jacksonville, Florida | 370 | |
| M & T Bank | Paramus, New Jersey | 356 | |
| 8161 National Turnpike Louisville, KY 40214 | Kentucky | 347 | Closure |
| Jcim US, LLC | Kentucky | 347 | Closure |
| Lakeside Memorial Hospital -Emergency Department and Inpatient Unit | Brockport, New York | 343 | Closure |
| BAE Systems - Southeast Shipyards Mayport LLC | Jacksonville, Florida | 319 |
The most significant filing came from Journal Register Company in Statewide, Michigan, reporting 844 affected workers. Te Connectivity followed with 664 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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 2013. 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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