The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 367 WARN Act notices in September 2017, putting at risk an estimated 28,987 workers — down from August and up 8% versus September 2016. Filings came from 31 states and territories, with an average of 79 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 98 | 4,544 |
| New York | 55 | 3,171 |
| Florida | 27 | 3,023 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | 2,719 |
| Texas | 32 | 2,510 |
| South Carolina | 12 | 2,358 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 2,192 |
| Illinois | 11 | 1,022 |
| Ohio | 12 | 834 |
| Oregon | 6 | 802 |
| Virginia | 9 | 786 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 768 |
| Indiana | 8 | 666 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 581 |
| Kansas | 10 | 544 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 308 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 278 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 259 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 211 |
| Washington | 4 | 210 |
| Missouri | 2 | 194 |
| Iowa | 6 | 134 |
| Georgia | 4 | 126 |
| Michigan | 2 | 124 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 116 |
| Alabama | 2 | 112 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 108 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 95 |
| Nevada | 1 | 70 |
| Utah | 2 | 70 |
| Maine | 4 | 52 |
California led the nation with 4,544 workers affected across 98 notices , followed by New York (3,171 workers) and Florida (3,023 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 57 | 2,766 |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 2,040 |
| Other | 14 | 1,377 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 1,117 |
| Retail | 10 | 896 |
| Finance & Insurance | 37 | 703 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 626 |
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 481 |
| Agriculture | 9 | 478 |
| Transportation | 7 | 336 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,766 workers across 57 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 2,040 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 72 | 6,590 |
| Layoff | 96 | 6,368 |
Closures accounted for 23% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle America, Inc | Santa Clara, California | 964 | Layoff |
| General Motors LLC | Spring Hill, Tennessee | 680 | Layoff |
| General Motors | Spring Hill, Tennessee | 680 | |
| Scana | Jenkinsville, South Carolina | 617 | Layoff |
| Scana | Jenkinsville, South Carolina | 617 | |
| ABM Aviation, Inc | Jamaica, New York | 560 | Closure |
| Shiel Holdings, LLC | Rockleigh, New Jersey | 538 | |
| Opinion Access Corp | Long Island City, New York | 460 | Closure |
| CB&I, Inc. - 850 Pine Street | Beaumont, Texas | 455 | |
| Capital One | Rolling Meadows, Illinois | 452 |
Topping the list was Oracle America, Inc in Santa Clara, California, reporting 964 affected workers. General Motors LLC followed with 680 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in September 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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