The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 478 WARN Act notices in July 2015, involving roughly 53,295 workers — climbing above June and up 53% versus July 2014. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 111 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 114 | 16,223 |
| Texas | 78 | 6,318 |
| Tennessee | 12 | 4,504 |
| Florida | 14 | 3,052 |
| New York | 46 | 2,714 |
| Ohio | 10 | 2,188 |
| Colorado | 27 | 2,050 |
| Alabama | 7 | 1,987 |
| Oregon | 10 | 1,920 |
| Kentucky | 19 | 1,796 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 1,648 |
| Virginia | 12 | 1,171 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 1,052 |
| Iowa | 10 | 757 |
| Indiana | 6 | 752 |
| Connecticut | 10 | 582 |
| Missouri | 6 | 576 |
| Arizona | 6 | 564 |
| Washington | 5 | 546 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 468 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 426 |
| Idaho | 3 | 345 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 304 |
| Delaware | 2 | 262 |
| Maryland | 2 | 204 |
| Kansas | 6 | 203 |
| Georgia | 4 | 194 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 170 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 95 |
| Nebraska | 14 | 68 |
| Michigan | 1 | 57 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 40 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 34 |
| Vermont | 2 | 25 |
| Illinois | 11 | 0 |
California led the nation with 16,223 workers affected across 114 notices , followed by Texas (6,318 workers) and Tennessee (4,504 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 4,180 |
| Education | 10 | 4,137 |
| Healthcare | 22 | 2,395 |
| Utilities | 13 | 2,287 |
| Other | 26 | 1,842 |
| Transportation | 21 | 1,678 |
| Retail | 10 | 991 |
| Accommodation & Food | 17 | 913 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 759 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 584 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 4,180 workers across 13 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 4,137 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 123 | 19,975 |
| Layoff | 118 | 9,156 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 85 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 82 |
Closures accounted for 38% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor North America | Torrance, California | 3,000 | Closure |
| Toyota Motor North America | Torrance, California | 3,000 | Closure |
| University of TX-Pan American | Edinburg, Texas | 2,424 | |
| Aerospace Testing Alliance | Arnold Afb, Tennessee | 1,861 | Closure |
| Aerospace Testing Alliance | Arnold Afb, Tennessee | 1,861 | |
| Capital One | Portland, Oregon | 818 | Closure |
| Capital One | Portland, Oregon | 818 | |
| Univita of Florida, Inc | Miramar, Florida | 591 | |
| Univita of Florida, Inc | Miramar, Florida | 591 | |
| Walter Energy/Jim Walter Resources – Mine #4 | Brookwood, Alabama | 545 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Toyota Motor North America in Torrance, California, reporting 3,000 affected workers. Toyota Motor North America followed with 3,000 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 2015. 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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