The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 380 WARN Act notices in November 2016, affecting an estimated 42,293 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 5% versus November 2015. Filings came from 36 states and territories, with an average of 111 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 83 | 11,789 |
| Ohio | 27 | 5,584 |
| Texas | 54 | 4,010 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 3,034 |
| New York | 21 | 2,312 |
| Connecticut | 14 | 1,454 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 1,330 |
| Michigan | 8 | 1,222 |
| Georgia | 10 | 1,090 |
| Florida | 14 | 1,042 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 892 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 688 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 652 |
| Alabama | 5 | 617 |
| Louisiana | 9 | 590 |
| Arizona | 6 | 558 |
| Virginia | 9 | 541 |
| Illinois | 5 | 527 |
| Washington | 6 | 527 |
| Maryland | 6 | 522 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 486 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 433 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 396 |
| Indiana | 8 | 348 |
| Iowa | 4 | 336 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 232 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 224 |
| Missouri | 6 | 210 |
| Oregon | 4 | 208 |
| Kansas | 7 | 175 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 98 |
| Utah | 4 | 90 |
| Maine | 1 | 55 |
| Vermont | 1 | 14 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 5 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 2 |
California led the nation with 11,789 workers affected across 83 notices , followed by Ohio (5,584 workers) and Texas (4,010 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 39 | 6,265 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 2,241 |
| Other | 14 | 2,109 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 1,823 |
| Retail | 11 | 1,348 |
| Healthcare | 21 | 1,126 |
| Transportation | 10 | 839 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 376 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 257 |
| Mining & Energy | 7 | 226 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 6,265 workers across 39 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 2,241 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 86 | 12,308 |
| Layoff | 66 | 6,160 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 470 |
Closures accounted for 30% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles, California | 2,166 | Closure |
| Waldorf Astoria -New York | New York, New York | 1,441 | Closure |
| General Motors LLC | Warren, Ohio | 1,202 | |
| General Motors | Warren/Trumbull, Ohio | 1,202 | |
| Milwaukee Center for Independence | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1,062 | |
| Milwaukee Center for Independence | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1,062 | |
| American Apparel, LLC | South Gate, California | 959 | Closure |
| Broadcom and Avago | Irvine, California | 771 | Layoff |
| JBS USA Food Company | Santa Fe Springs, California | 647 | Closure |
| Verizon Wireless | Wallingford, Connecticut | 499 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by American Apparel, LLC in Los Angeles, California, reporting 2,166 affected workers. Waldorf Astoria -New York followed with 1,441 workers.
The trends suggest 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 November 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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