The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 224 WARN Act notices in July 2013, putting at risk an estimated 20,232 workers — down from June and down 7% versus July 2012. Filings came from 28 states and territories, with an average of 90 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 58 | 4,494 |
| New York | 27 | 3,030 |
| Texas | 22 | 1,679 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 1,188 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 1,066 |
| Florida | 8 | 957 |
| Alabama | 4 | 884 |
| Idaho | 4 | 712 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 615 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 601 |
| Utah | 4 | 538 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 465 |
| Washington | 6 | 438 |
| Missouri | 1 | 407 |
| Ohio | 6 | 401 |
| Maryland | 5 | 400 |
| Michigan | 2 | 392 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 345 |
| Georgia | 6 | 338 |
| Arizona | 2 | 331 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 284 |
| Oregon | 4 | 234 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 113 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 104 |
| Kansas | 6 | 88 |
| Indiana | 4 | 81 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 39 |
| Virginia | 1 | 8 |
California led the nation with 4,494 workers affected across 58 notices , followed by New York (3,030 workers) and Texas (1,679 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 18 | 2,600 |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 1,673 |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 1,376 |
| Other | 21 | 1,128 |
| Transportation | 10 | 862 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 676 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 509 |
| Construction | 3 | 344 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 200 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 171 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,600 workers across 18 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 1,673 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 60 | 6,949 |
| Layoff | 31 | 1,594 |
Closures accounted for 34% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Shore Health System Inc./Sound Shore Health Medical Center of Westchester | New Rochelle, New York | 1,197 | Closure |
| Uss Posco Industries | Pittsburg, California | 705 | |
| Mount Vernon Hospital | Mount Vernon, New York | 593 | Closure |
| Xerox Business Services-El Paso | El Paso, Texas | 439 | |
| Drummond Co.., Inc.. Shoal Creek Mine | Oakman, Alabama | 425 | Layoff |
| NE Opco, Inc. National Envelope Scottsdale Plant | Scottsdale, Pennsylvania | 418 | |
| Integrity Solutions Services | Cape Girardeau, Missouri | 407 | Closure |
| Mortgage Investors Corporation | St. Petersburg, Florida | 380 | |
| Flagstar Bank | Troy, Michigan | 324 | Closure |
| Camber-SARET | Killeen, Texas | 255 |
Topping the list was Sound Shore Health System Inc./Sound Shore Health Medical Center of Westchester in New Rochelle, New York, reporting 1,197 affected workers. Uss Posco Industries followed with 705 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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 July 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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