The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 358 WARN Act notices in October 2016, covering approximately 42,587 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 18% versus October 2015. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 119 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 90 | 8,534 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 4,026 |
| Texas | 36 | 3,788 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 3,485 |
| Indiana | 12 | 2,658 |
| Ohio | 14 | 2,308 |
| Washington | 22 | 1,992 |
| Illinois | 14 | 1,812 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 1,798 |
| New York | 14 | 1,402 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1,281 |
| Georgia | 14 | 1,198 |
| Iowa | 8 | 1,136 |
| Idaho | 6 | 855 |
| Arizona | 4 | 750 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 654 |
| Florida | 10 | 654 |
| Nebraska | 19 | 467 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 436 |
| Oregon | 4 | 436 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 406 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 384 |
| Missouri | 6 | 360 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 345 |
| Maryland | 4 | 260 |
| West Virginia | 5 | 245 |
| Virginia | 4 | 234 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 205 |
| Michigan | 2 | 196 |
| Colorado | 4 | 104 |
| Kansas | 2 | 74 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 41 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 39 |
| Vermont | 2 | 15 |
| Maine | 1 | 9 |
California led the nation with 8,534 workers affected across 90 notices , followed by Tennessee (4,026 workers) and Texas (3,788 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 34 | 7,682 |
| Transportation | 10 | 1,685 |
| Admin & Support Services | 5 | 1,445 |
| Healthcare | 23 | 1,369 |
| Mining & Energy | 14 | 1,345 |
| Utilities | 4 | 944 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 876 |
| Other | 13 | 861 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 797 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 758 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 7,682 workers across 34 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 1,685 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 92 | 11,299 |
| Layoff | 76 | 6,739 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 78 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 44 |
Closures accounted for 27% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trump Taj Mahal Associates, LLC | Atlantic City, New Jersey | 2,848 | |
| Goodman Manufacturing | Fayetteville, Tennessee | 1,800 | Closure |
| Goodman Manufacturing | Fayetteville, Tennessee | 1,800 | |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding | San Diego, California | 844 | Layoff |
| Verizon Wireless (Call Center) | Rochester, New York | 648 | Closure |
| TreeHouse Private Brands, Inc | Azusa, California | 647 | Closure |
| TreeHouse Private Brands, Inc | Azusa, California | 647 | Closure |
| Concentrix Corp | Austin, Texas | 569 | |
| Concentrix | Austin, Texas | 569 | |
| Syncreon | Belvidere, Illinois | 551 |
Leading the list was Trump Taj Mahal Associates, LLC in Atlantic City, New Jersey, reporting 2,848 affected workers. Goodman Manufacturing followed with 1,800 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in October 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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