The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 480 WARN Act notices in November 2017, involving roughly 38,583 workers — climbing above October and down 9% versus November 2016. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 80 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 43 | 7,250 |
| California | 110 | 6,676 |
| Georgia | 12 | 3,852 |
| Illinois | 22 | 1,424 |
| New York | 35 | 1,318 |
| Florida | 18 | 1,234 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 1,022 |
| Alabama | 9 | 998 |
| Michigan | 5 | 830 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 815 |
| Arizona | 5 | 802 |
| Virginia | 8 | 802 |
| Indiana | 6 | 800 |
| Oregon | 27 | 670 |
| Maryland | 10 | 654 |
| Ohio | 10 | 620 |
| Washington | 12 | 614 |
| Missouri | 8 | 610 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 581 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 550 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 548 |
| Kansas | 9 | 544 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 498 |
| Iowa | 13 | 474 |
| Colorado | 14 | 474 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 438 |
| Alaska | 6 | 434 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 422 |
| Delaware | 3 | 414 |
| Nebraska | 15 | 362 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 327 |
| Maine | 3 | 310 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 254 |
| Utah | 4 | 246 |
| Nevada | 2 | 211 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 204 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 141 |
| Vermont | 3 | 110 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50 |
Texas led the nation with 7,250 workers affected across 43 notices , followed by California (6,676 workers) and Georgia (3,852 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 33 | 3,884 |
| Education | 50 | 2,078 |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 1,931 |
| Other | 11 | 999 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 793 |
| Retail | 11 | 630 |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 581 |
| Utilities | 8 | 487 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 392 |
| Transportation | 4 | 365 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 3,884 workers across 33 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 2,078 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 81 | 7,676 |
| Closure | 84 | 6,767 |
Closures accounted for 18% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Services, Inc. dba Centerplate | San Francisco, California | 1,330 | Layoff |
| ABM Aviation, Inc | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,179 | |
| ABM Industries | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,179 | |
| Capital One-Plano | Plano, Texas | 768 | |
| Capital One | Plano, Texas | 768 | |
| Southstar LLC - Kroger Facility | Keller, Texas | 690 | |
| Southstar LLC - Kroger Facility | Keller, Texas | 690 | |
| SynerMed | Monterey Park, California | 566 | Layoff |
| Nestle | Glendale, California | 498 | Closure |
| East Houston Regional Medical Center | Houston, Texas | 479 |
The biggest impact was at Volume Services, Inc. dba Centerplate in San Francisco, California, reporting 1,330 affected workers. ABM Aviation, Inc followed with 1,179 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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 November 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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