The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 422 WARN Act notices in November 2015, putting at risk an estimated 40,285 workers — down from October and up 102% versus November 2014. Filings came from 36 states and territories, with an average of 95 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 77 | 5,163 |
| New Jersey | 40 | 4,485 |
| Texas | 51 | 3,481 |
| Georgia | 12 | 3,216 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 2,855 |
| Florida | 15 | 2,788 |
| Illinois | 12 | 2,192 |
| Washington | 6 | 2,068 |
| Kentucky | 24 | 1,926 |
| Virginia | 19 | 1,911 |
| Colorado | 20 | 1,902 |
| Missouri | 11 | 1,594 |
| New York | 18 | 835 |
| Ohio | 10 | 764 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 762 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 492 |
| Maryland | 8 | 456 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 380 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 370 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 343 |
| Arizona | 2 | 324 |
| Oregon | 2 | 280 |
| Indiana | 4 | 274 |
| Alaska | 2 | 268 |
| Utah | 5 | 252 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 230 |
| Idaho | 3 | 201 |
| Alabama | 2 | 180 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 120 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 80 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 46 |
| Michigan | 4 | 32 |
| Iowa | 1 | 12 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 3 |
| Montana | 2 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 |
California led the nation with 5,163 workers affected across 77 notices , followed by New Jersey (4,485 workers) and Texas (3,481 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 9 | 2,344 |
| Mining & Energy | 15 | 1,566 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 1,361 |
| Retail | 12 | 1,095 |
| Transportation | 19 | 1,020 |
| Other | 14 | 936 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 900 |
| Utilities | 18 | 833 |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 528 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 338 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,344 workers across 9 notices. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 1,566 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 85 | 7,369 |
| Layoff | 75 | 5,102 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 18% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Transportation | Erie, Pennsylvania | 1,500 | |
| Aramark | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,078 | |
| Aramark | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,078 | |
| Gate Gourmet (Gategroup) | Chicago O'Hare Airport P.O. Box 66297 Chicago, Illinois | 821 | |
| Barnabas Health | West Orange, New Jersey | 700 | |
| QVC St. Lucie, Inc | Port St. Lucie, Florida | 670 | |
| QVC St. Lucie, Inc | Port St. Lucie, Florida | 670 | |
| Serco, Inc | Lee's Summit, Missouri | 503 | Closure |
| Serco | Lee's Summit, Missouri | 503 | |
| Planet Hollywood (Orlando), Inc | Orlando, Florida | 468 |
Topping the list was GE Transportation in Erie, Pennsylvania, reporting 1,500 affected workers. Aramark followed with 1,078 workers.
These figures highlight 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 November 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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