The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 254 WARN Act notices in December 2013, impacting roughly 22,629 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 16% versus December 2012. Filings came from 24 states and territories, with an average of 89 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 108 | 6,667 |
| New York | 36 | 4,025 |
| Florida | 13 | 2,050 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 1,262 |
| Georgia | 8 | 1,116 |
| Texas | 9 | 1,052 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 1,000 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 849 |
| Ohio | 5 | 678 |
| Michigan | 3 | 667 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 642 |
| Utah | 6 | 454 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 341 |
| Maryland | 4 | 309 |
| Indiana | 2 | 250 |
| Virginia | 2 | 216 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 212 |
| Idaho | 4 | 204 |
| Missouri | 3 | 186 |
| Arizona | 2 | 129 |
| Kansas | 2 | 121 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 80 |
| Washington | 2 | 60 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 59 |
California led the nation with 6,667 workers affected across 108 notices , followed by New York (4,025 workers) and Florida (2,050 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 41 | 3,791 |
| Finance & Insurance | 19 | 1,565 |
| Transportation | 4 | 1,530 |
| Other | 24 | 1,380 |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 1,345 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 845 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 582 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 430 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 380 |
| Retail | 2 | 233 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3,791 workers across 41 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 1,565 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 50 | 5,989 |
| Layoff | 34 | 2,185 |
Closures accounted for 26% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital and Health Centers | Poughkeepsie, New York | 1,141 | Closure |
| Reliant Transportation, Inc | Brooklyn, New York | 847 | Closure |
| Aramark Sports & Entertainment-La Convention Ctr | Los Angeles, California | 621 | |
| Southwestern State Hospital | Thomasville, Georgia | 600 | |
| Trw | Saginaw, Michigan | 585 | Closure |
| Hollywood Park Racetrack | Inglewood, California | 539 | |
| First Med American Ambulance and Ambulette | Various, Ohio | 509 | |
| Cashcall Inc | Anaheim, California | 486 | |
| Shorefront Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care | Brooklyn, New York | 482 | Closure |
| Walgreens Bethlehem Distribution | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | 453 |
The single largest action involved St Francis Hospital and Health Centers in Poughkeepsie, New York, reporting 1,141 affected workers. Reliant Transportation, Inc followed with 847 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in December 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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