The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 398 WARN Act notices in February 2017, impacting roughly 34,020 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 21% versus February 2016. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 85 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 75 | 6,942 |
| Ohio | 24 | 5,057 |
| Michigan | 14 | 2,508 |
| Indiana | 15 | 2,015 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 1,756 |
| New York | 14 | 1,331 |
| Missouri | 12 | 1,224 |
| Colorado | 9 | 1,036 |
| Texas | 34 | 1,035 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 980 |
| Oregon | 8 | 885 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 730 |
| Virginia | 5 | 691 |
| Washington | 6 | 654 |
| Georgia | 12 | 609 |
| Maryland | 6 | 598 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 581 |
| Delaware | 4 | 548 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 500 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 491 |
| Arizona | 5 | 479 |
| Florida | 19 | 477 |
| Washington DC | 4 | 360 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 308 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 298 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 276 |
| Nebraska | 28 | 250 |
| Iowa | 12 | 212 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 205 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 204 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 197 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 173 |
| Utah | 2 | 154 |
| Vermont | 4 | 90 |
| Nevada | 1 | 67 |
| Kansas | 3 | 64 |
| Maine | 1 | 26 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 9 |
| Illinois | 9 | 0 |
California led the nation with 6,942 workers affected across 75 notices , followed by Ohio (5,057 workers) and Michigan (2,508 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 33 | 4,466 |
| Other | 17 | 2,481 |
| Healthcare | 33 | 1,901 |
| Transportation | 14 | 1,552 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 943 |
| Education | 8 | 935 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 740 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 536 |
| Retail | 3 | 340 |
| Utilities | 3 | 288 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,466 workers across 33 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 2,481 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 82 | 9,958 |
| Layoff | 88 | 6,783 |
Closures accounted for 29% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo North Assembly Plant | Toledo, Ohio | 3,207 | |
| The Andersons Inc | Maumee, Toledo, Columbus, Ohio | 954 | |
| Live Nation Worldwide, Inc | Irvine, California | 905 | Closure |
| Corizon Health | Statewide, Indiana | 699 | Layoff |
| Paramedics Plus, LLC | San Leandro, California | 465 | Closure |
| Sodexo, Inc., Temple University (Johnson & Hardwick Halls) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 454 | |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc | Mooresville, North Carolina | 431 | Layoff |
| Saint Joseph's College | Rensselaer, Indiana | 395 | |
| Saint Joseph's College Revised | Renssalaer, Indiana | 395 | Closure |
| Rust Contractors Inc | Beulah, North Dakota | 387 |
The single largest action involved Toledo North Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio, reporting 3,207 affected workers. The Andersons Inc followed with 954 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in February 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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