The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 233 WARN Act notices in April 2013, covering approximately 30,568 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 22% versus April 2012. Filings came from 29 states and territories, with an average of 131 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 67 | 7,008 |
| New York | 37 | 3,779 |
| Indiana | 8 | 2,907 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 2,242 |
| Oregon | 7 | 1,802 |
| Maryland | 6 | 1,172 |
| Washington | 5 | 1,160 |
| Florida | 12 | 1,148 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 961 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 918 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 892 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 834 |
| Virginia | 5 | 776 |
| Alabama | 5 | 635 |
| Texas | 9 | 536 |
| Ohio | 3 | 464 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 444 |
| Michigan | 4 | 390 |
| Missouri | 4 | 377 |
| Utah | 2 | 350 |
| Georgia | 2 | 338 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 324 |
| Maine | 1 | 270 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 270 |
| Kansas | 4 | 155 |
| Arizona | 1 | 150 |
| Iowa | 3 | 118 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 105 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 43 |
California led the nation with 7,008 workers affected across 67 notices , followed by New York (3,779 workers) and Indiana (2,907 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 28 | 5,745 |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1,931 |
| Transportation | 10 | 1,488 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 1,113 |
| Education | 8 | 890 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 770 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 748 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 745 |
| Retail | 6 | 651 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 292 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 5,745 workers across 28 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 1,931 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 50 | 8,603 |
| Closure | 62 | 8,466 |
Closures accounted for 28% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1,624 | Layoff |
| Bank of America | Getzville, New York | 1,320 | Closure |
| Boeing | Puget Sound, Washington | 939 | Layoff |
| AEG Facilities | Los Angeles, Oregon | 900 | Closure |
| 1627 State Road 3543 Hawesville, KY 42348 | Kentucky | 693 | Layoff |
| Century Aluminum of Kentucky GP "Hawesville Smelter" | Kentucky | 693 | Layoff |
| Gargiulo, Inc | Somis, California | 677 | |
| Meade Electric Company | Whiting, Indiana | 569 | Layoff |
| Ovations | Lutz, Oregon | 539 | Layoff |
| Pinnacle Airlines Inc | Memphis, Tennessee | 491 | Closure |
Leading the list was Lilly USA, LLC in Indianapolis, Indiana, reporting 1,624 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 1,320 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 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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