The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 206 WARN Act notices in August 2014, impacting roughly 22,440 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 9% versus August 2013. Filings came from 25 states and territories, with an average of 109 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 79 | 10,618 |
| Texas | 14 | 2,217 |
| New York | 27 | 1,392 |
| Indiana | 8 | 1,361 |
| Georgia | 10 | 1,167 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 618 |
| Washington | 6 | 605 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 558 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 549 |
| Florida | 6 | 530 |
| Arizona | 3 | 406 |
| Missouri | 4 | 393 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 346 |
| Utah | 2 | 334 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 325 |
| Virginia | 2 | 272 |
| Ohio | 2 | 146 |
| Kansas | 8 | 146 |
| Michigan | 1 | 109 |
| Alabama | 2 | 108 |
| Oregon | 2 | 67 |
| Maryland | 2 | 61 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 55 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 31 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 26 |
California led the nation with 10,618 workers affected across 79 notices , followed by Texas (2,217 workers) and New York (1,392 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 14 | 1,791 |
| Other | 15 | 1,267 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 1,086 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 889 |
| Retail | 5 | 447 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 430 |
| Admin & Support Services | 3 | 239 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 236 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 150 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 140 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,791 workers across 14 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 1,267 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 97 | 10,864 |
| Closure | 51 | 4,500 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 87 |
Closures accounted for 20% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatitlek Corporation | Twentynine Palms, California | 2,562 | Layoff |
| USS-POSCO Industries | Pittsburg, California | 643 | Layoff |
| Cox Communications-San Diego | San Diego, California | 505 | |
| Xerox Commercial Solutions LLC -Houston | Houston, Texas | 468 | |
| Xerox Business Services-Houston | Houston, Texas | 468 | |
| Boeing- Macon, Georgia | Macon, Georgia | 464 | |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | Fort Irwin, California | 423 | Layoff |
| Foothill Transit/First Transit | Arcadia, California | 416 | Layoff |
| Nestle Prepared Foods Company/Hot | Chatsworth, California | 353 | Layoff |
| Nestle Prepared Foods Company/Hot | Chatsworth, California | 353 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Tatitlek Corporation in Twentynine Palms, California, reporting 2,562 affected workers. USS-POSCO Industries followed with 643 workers.
The data underscores 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 August 2014. 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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