The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 232 WARN Act notices in June 2013, impacting roughly 22,515 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 23% versus June 2012. Filings came from 25 states and territories, with an average of 97 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 93 | 6,027 |
| Texas | 18 | 3,078 |
| Tennessee | 19 | 2,208 |
| New York | 24 | 1,823 |
| Florida | 9 | 1,520 |
| Michigan | 6 | 1,142 |
| Alabama | 6 | 998 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 919 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 850 |
| Ohio | 8 | 752 |
| Virginia | 8 | 635 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 496 |
| Missouri | 4 | 390 |
| Utah | 2 | 386 |
| Indiana | 3 | 364 |
| Washington | 2 | 268 |
| Georgia | 1 | 219 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 178 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 80 |
| Kansas | 4 | 68 |
| Oregon | 2 | 57 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 50 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 2 |
| Iowa | 3 | 2 |
California led the nation with 6,027 workers affected across 93 notices , followed by Texas (3,078 workers) and Tennessee (2,208 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 3,049 |
| Education | 8 | 1,933 |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1,878 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 1,306 |
| Healthcare | 29 | 964 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 769 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 702 |
| Admin & Support Services | 4 | 604 |
| Transportation | 4 | 599 |
| Construction | 3 | 534 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3,049 workers across 12 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 1,933 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 50 | 6,312 |
| Layoff | 37 | 3,279 |
Closures accounted for 28% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OneWest Bank | Austin, Texas | 725 | |
| Memphis City Schools | Memphis, Tennessee | 625 | Closure |
| Mortgage Bank | Florence, South Carolina | 573 | Closure |
| GM Romulus Engine Plant | Romulus, Michigan | 569 | Closure |
| Aramark Sports & Entertainment LLC-Honda Center | Anaheim, California | 568 | |
| Veolia Transportation Services, Inc | Irvine, California | 480 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co., LLC | Manalapan, Florida | 452 | |
| Mortgage Bank | Tampa, Florida | 435 | |
| Bank of America-Richardson | Richardson, Texas | 421 | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. Mortgage Bank Default Operations (Call Center) | Albion, New York | 412 | Closure |
The single largest action involved OneWest Bank in Austin, Texas, reporting 725 affected workers. Memphis City Schools followed with 625 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 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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