The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 236 WARN Act notices in May 2013, affecting an estimated 22,586 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 42% versus May 2012. Filings came from 29 states and territories, with an average of 96 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 66 | 5,214 |
| Florida | 19 | 1,891 |
| Kentucky | 12 | 1,826 |
| New York | 27 | 1,423 |
| Texas | 17 | 1,250 |
| Delaware | 1 | 1,200 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 1,017 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 988 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 899 |
| Washington | 3 | 731 |
| Virginia | 11 | 704 |
| Ohio | 4 | 701 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 612 |
| Georgia | 6 | 582 |
| Alabama | 4 | 491 |
| Indiana | 4 | 461 |
| Oregon | 3 | 406 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 401 |
| Missouri | 4 | 340 |
| Kansas | 4 | 317 |
| Arizona | 4 | 292 |
| Michigan | 3 | 235 |
| Maryland | 1 | 145 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 113 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 110 |
| Alaska | 1 | 75 |
| Iowa | 3 | 70 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 50 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 42 |
California led the nation with 5,214 workers affected across 66 notices , followed by Florida (1,891 workers) and Kentucky (1,826 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 18 | 1,855 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 1,832 |
| Other | 16 | 1,820 |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1,555 |
| Agriculture | 7 | 1,218 |
| Healthcare | 16 | 954 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 699 |
| Education | 5 | 498 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 465 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 419 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,855 workers across 18 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 1,832 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 55 | 5,355 |
| Layoff | 37 | 3,630 |
Closures accounted for 24% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca | Wilmington, Delaware | 1,200 | |
| Northrop Grumman Technical Srvcs (Lss Contract) | Fort Irwin, California | 768 | |
| DynCorp International | Columbus AFB, Mississippi | 490 | Layoff |
| PVH Corp | Duncansville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania | 422 | |
| House of Raeford Farms Inc | Raeford, North Carolina | 354 | Closure |
| House of Raeford Farms Inc | Raeford, North Carolina | 353 | Closure |
| 8161 National Turnpike Louisville, KY 40214 | Kentucky | 347 | Closure |
| Jcim US, LLC | Kentucky | 347 | Closure |
| Epic | Yakima County, Washington | 328 | Layoff |
| Campbells Soup Supply Company, LLC | Sacramento, California | 320 |
The largest notice was filed by AstraZeneca in Wilmington, Delaware, reporting 1,200 affected workers. Northrop Grumman Technical Srvcs (Lss Contract) followed with 768 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in May 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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