The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 414 WARN Act notices in June 2017, covering approximately 33,395 workers — marking a decline from May and down 24% versus June 2016. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 81 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 74 | 6,883 |
| New York | 46 | 2,710 |
| Kansas | 13 | 2,669 |
| Washington | 9 | 1,940 |
| Georgia | 32 | 1,876 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 1,808 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 1,484 |
| New Jersey | 26 | 1,344 |
| Oregon | 12 | 1,198 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | 11 | 958 |
| Texas | 25 | 925 |
| Florida | 16 | 869 |
| Colorado | 12 | 760 |
| Indiana | 10 | 758 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 704 |
| Ohio | 10 | 690 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 678 |
| Virginia | 8 | 588 |
| Maryland | 5 | 537 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 458 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 426 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 425 |
| Iowa | 11 | 328 |
| Alabama | 2 | 316 |
| Missouri | 4 | 300 |
| Vermont | 7 | 277 |
| Arizona | 2 | 156 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 131 |
| Nevada | 1 | 76 |
| Maine | 2 | 62 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 42 |
| Michigan | 2 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 9 |
| Illinois | 9 | 0 |
California led the nation with 6,883 workers affected across 74 notices , followed by New York (2,710 workers) and Kansas (2,669 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 18 | 2,186 |
| Retail | 59 | 2,160 |
| Accommodation & Food | 17 | 1,362 |
| Other | 19 | 1,156 |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 858 |
| Utilities | 11 | 710 |
| Transportation | 7 | 582 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 496 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 300 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 244 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,186 workers across 18 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 2,160 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 139 | 12,610 |
| Layoff | 41 | 3,997 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 83 |
Closures accounted for 38% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors, LLC | Kansas City, Kansas | 1,053 | |
| General Motors | 3 - Workforce Investment Area III, Kansas | 1,053 | |
| Boeing | Puget Sound Area, Washington | 580 | |
| Nestle | Glendale, California | 565 | Closure |
| Nestle | Glendale, California | 565 | Closure |
| Sodexo | Columbia, South Carolina | 525 | Closure |
| Sodexo | Columbia, South Carolina | 525 | |
| Brock, LLC | Kingsport, Tennessee | 507 | Layoff |
| Brock, LLC | Kingsport, Tennessee | 507 | |
| Sodexo | Atlanta, Georgia | 372 |
Leading the list was General Motors, LLC in Kansas City, Kansas, reporting 1,053 affected workers. General Motors followed with 1,053 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 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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