The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 366 WARN Act notices in July 2016, putting at risk an estimated 32,485 workers — down from June and down 39% versus July 2015. Filings came from 34 states and territories, with an average of 89 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 66 | 7,390 |
| Florida | 18 | 4,126 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 1,475 |
| Georgia | 10 | 1,460 |
| New York | 18 | 1,395 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 1,357 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 1,291 |
| Utah | 6 | 1,239 |
| Texas | 26 | 1,228 |
| Washington | 13 | 1,198 |
| Colorado | 11 | 1,132 |
| Indiana | 12 | 986 |
| Michigan | 6 | 852 |
| Ohio | 22 | 849 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 796 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 722 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 712 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 574 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 488 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 486 |
| Oregon | 6 | 438 |
| Iowa | 12 | 426 |
| Virginia | 6 | 356 |
| Kansas | 6 | 315 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 266 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 245 |
| Idaho | 4 | 204 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 172 |
| Missouri | 2 | 138 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 126 |
| Alabama | 2 | 28 |
| Vermont | 1 | 9 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 6 |
| Illinois | 18 | 0 |
California led the nation with 7,390 workers affected across 66 notices , followed by Florida (4,126 workers) and New Jersey (1,475 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 19 | 2,283 |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 1,826 |
| Agriculture | 11 | 1,475 |
| Retail | 16 | 1,201 |
| Transportation | 8 | 1,138 |
| Admin & Support Services | 3 | 990 |
| Healthcare | 15 | 976 |
| Utilities | 8 | 919 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 820 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 810 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,283 workers across 19 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 1,826 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 84 | 7,839 |
| Layoff | 60 | 5,712 |
Closures accounted for 24% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| USS-POSCO Industries | Pittsburg, California | 643 | Layoff |
| InDyne | Eglin AFB, Florida | 641 | |
| InDyne | Eglin AFB, Florida | 641 | |
| WellStar | Marietta, Georgia | 521 | |
| WellStar | Marietta, Georgia | 521 | |
| SHC Universal | New York, New York | 508 | Closure |
| American Energy Corporation | Beallsville, Ohio | 439 | |
| Oakley, Inc | Foothill Ranch, California | 417 | Layoff |
| Oakley, Inc | Foothill Ranch, California | 417 | Layoff |
| Kenco Logistic Services, LLC | Robbinsville, New Jersey | 415 |
Topping the list was USS-POSCO Industries in Pittsburg, California, reporting 643 affected workers. InDyne followed with 641 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 2016. 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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