The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 467 WARN Act notices in January 2017, affecting an estimated 35,985 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 36% versus January 2016. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 77 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 117 | 13,749 |
| Texas | 31 | 2,439 |
| New York | 32 | 2,248 |
| Florida | 34 | 2,185 |
| Michigan | 18 | 1,558 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 1,548 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 1,118 |
| Indiana | 9 | 1,011 |
| Alabama | 3 | 996 |
| Washington | 12 | 915 |
| New Jersey | 10 | 839 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 824 |
| Ohio | 19 | 738 |
| Colorado | 12 | 544 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 533 |
| Maryland | 4 | 452 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 415 |
| Nebraska | 36 | 381 |
| Georgia | 5 | 377 |
| Missouri | 6 | 350 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 281 |
| Oregon | 6 | 272 |
| Virginia | 6 | 247 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 232 |
| Arizona | 3 | 231 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 207 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 206 |
| Iowa | 4 | 195 |
| Utah | 2 | 192 |
| Kansas | 7 | 140 |
| Delaware | 2 | 136 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 126 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 112 |
| Vermont | 2 | 72 |
| Nevada | 1 | 64 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 52 |
| Maine | 3 | 0 |
| Illinois | 15 | 0 |
California led the nation with 13,749 workers affected across 117 notices , followed by Texas (2,439 workers) and New York (2,248 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 15 | 3,282 |
| Healthcare | 25 | 2,430 |
| Other | 19 | 2,143 |
| Retail | 20 | 2,050 |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 1,847 |
| Utilities | 30 | 1,196 |
| Transportation | 11 | 618 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 558 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 315 |
| Education | 1 | 252 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 3,282 workers across 15 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 2,430 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 122 | 12,057 |
| Closure | 109 | 10,403 |
Closures accounted for 29% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Sportservice, Inc | San Diego, California | 1,130 | Closure |
| San Diego Sportservice, Inc | San Diego, California | 1,130 | Closure |
| Verizon Wireless | Rancho Cordova, California | 1,070 | Layoff |
| Verizon Wireless | Rancho Cordova, California | 1,070 | Layoff |
| Live Nation Worldwide, Inc | Irvine, California | 905 | Closure |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding | San Diego, California | 844 | Layoff |
| United Technologies Electronic Controls | Huntington, Indiana | 738 | Layoff |
| Feld Entertainment, Inc. Ringling Bros & Barnum& Bailey | Palmetto, Florida | 462 | |
| Oracle America, Inc | Santa Clara, California | 441 | Layoff |
| Oracle America, Inc | Santa Clara, California | 441 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by San Diego Sportservice, Inc in San Diego, California, reporting 1,130 affected workers. San Diego Sportservice, Inc followed with 1,130 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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 January 2017. 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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