The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 229 WARN Act notices in November 2013, affecting an estimated 23,832 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and roughly flat versus November 2012. Filings came from 28 states and territories, with an average of 104 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 62 | 5,091 |
| New York | 36 | 4,332 |
| Alabama | 4 | 2,443 |
| Florida | 13 | 2,065 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 1,698 |
| Texas | 10 | 986 |
| Ohio | 6 | 894 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 702 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 606 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 598 |
| Georgia | 9 | 579 |
| Idaho | 2 | 524 |
| Maryland | 8 | 480 |
| Indiana | 3 | 360 |
| Michigan | 6 | 332 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 282 |
| Virginia | 4 | 280 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 238 |
| Kansas | 4 | 227 |
| Oregon | 2 | 209 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 171 |
| Arizona | 2 | 162 |
| Missouri | 1 | 147 |
| Washington | 4 | 133 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 115 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 80 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 52 |
| Iowa | 2 | 46 |
California led the nation with 5,091 workers affected across 62 notices , followed by New York (4,332 workers) and Alabama (2,443 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 19 | 3,892 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 1,776 |
| Healthcare | 18 | 1,349 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 1,050 |
| Retail | 9 | 943 |
| Other | 19 | 852 |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 681 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 494 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 257 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 239 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 3,892 workers across 19 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 1,776 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 48 | 8,310 |
| Layoff | 53 | 2,446 |
Closures accounted for 35% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dnc Parks & Resorts At Yosemite, Inc | Yosemite National Pa, California | 1,396 | |
| Pilgrim’S Pride | Boaz, Alabama | 1,154 | Closure |
| Pilgrim'S Pride | Boaz, Alabama | 1,154 | Closure |
| Atlantic Express Transportation Corp | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 518 | |
| John Muir Health-Core Lab | Concord, California | 513 | |
| Horsehead Corporation | Monaca, Pennsylvania | 510 | |
| Atlantic Express Transportation Corp. & Temporary Transit Service, Inc | Oceanside, New York | 474 | Closure |
| Atlantic Express Transportation Corp./Amboy Bus Company, Inc./Atlantic Escorts Inc.,/Atlantic Queens Bus Corp./Atlantic Hudson, Inc/Midway Leasing Inc | Bronx, New York | 411 | Closure |
| Atlantic Express Transportation Corp./Amboy Bus Company, Inc./Atlantic Escorts Inc.,/Atlantic Queens Bus Corp./Merit Transportation Corp/ Midway Leasing Inc | Ridgewood, New York | 379 | Closure |
| Atlantic Express Transportation Corp./Amboy Bus Company, Inc./Atlantic Escorts Inc.,/Atlantic Queens Bus Corp./Midway Leasing Inc | Bronx, New York | 365 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Dnc Parks & Resorts At Yosemite, Inc in Yosemite National Pa, California, reporting 1,396 affected workers. Pilgrim’S Pride followed with 1,154 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in November 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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