The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 429 WARN Act notices in July 2017, affecting an estimated 31,454 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 3% versus July 2016. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 73 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 87 | 3,564 |
| Indiana | 12 | 2,582 |
| Texas | 40 | 2,502 |
| Ohio | 25 | 2,423 |
| Georgia | 22 | 2,012 |
| Alabama | 2 | 1,664 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 1,392 |
| Michigan | 10 | 1,336 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 1,316 |
| New York | 21 | 1,140 |
| Washington | 11 | 1,133 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 1,091 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 1,048 |
| Florida | 22 | 997 |
| Virginia | 8 | 778 |
| Maryland | 10 | 634 |
| Iowa | 8 | 592 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 545 |
| Oregon | 20 | 518 |
| Missouri | 5 | 506 |
| Utah | 2 | 500 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 494 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 490 |
| Colorado | 8 | 453 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 408 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 304 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 213 |
| Nebraska | 16 | 163 |
| Washington DC | 4 | 158 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 117 |
| Vermont | 4 | 103 |
| Nevada | 1 | 87 |
| Maine | 4 | 78 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 54 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 30 |
| Arizona | 1 | 29 |
| Illinois | 15 | 0 |
California led the nation with 3,564 workers affected across 87 notices , followed by Indiana (2,582 workers) and Texas (2,502 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18 | 2,966 |
| Healthcare | 41 | 2,011 |
| Other | 17 | 1,815 |
| Information & Technology | 26 | 1,481 |
| Retail | 12 | 1,180 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 764 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 356 |
| Utilities | 5 | 286 |
| Mining & Energy | 5 | 266 |
| Transportation | 5 | 257 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,966 workers across 18 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 2,011 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 94 | 8,604 |
| Layoff | 63 | 4,445 |
Closures accounted for 27% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Par Pharmaceuticals | Huntsville, Alabama | 832 | Closure |
| Par Pharmaceuticals | Huntsville, Alabama | 832 | |
| BCBG Max Azria Group, LLC | Vernon, California | 492 | Layoff |
| Walter Investment Management Corp-Dietech Financial-Irving | Irving, Texas | 437 | |
| AM General | Mishawaka, Indiana | 435 | Layoff |
| AM General | Mishawaka, Indiana | 435 | |
| DuraFiber Technologies | Salisbury, North Carolina | 373 | Closure |
| Gander Mountain | Deforest, Franklin, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha, Onalaska, Rothschild, Waukesha, West Baraboo, Wisconsin | 371 | Closure |
| Gander Mountain | Deforest, Franklin, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha, Onalaska, Rothschild, Waukes, Wisconsin | 371 | |
| New York Community Bancorp Inc | Columbus/Franklin, Ohio | 363 |
The largest notice was filed by Par Pharmaceuticals in Huntsville, Alabama, reporting 832 affected workers. Par Pharmaceuticals followed with 832 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 Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 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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