The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 386 WARN Act notices in February 2018, covering approximately 28,327 workers — marking a decline from January and down 17% versus February 2017. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 73 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 70 | 3,692 |
| Texas | 45 | 2,749 |
| Alabama | 8 | 2,262 |
| Ohio | 24 | 2,040 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 1,692 |
| Indiana | 7 | 1,691 |
| Colorado | 15 | 1,348 |
| Florida | 18 | 1,112 |
| Iowa | 8 | 959 |
| New York | 18 | 879 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 847 |
| Missouri | 6 | 834 |
| Washington | 16 | 832 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 818 |
| Georgia | 8 | 691 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 638 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 469 |
| Michigan | 7 | 456 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 453 |
| Minnesota | 9 | 448 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 443 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 402 |
| Oregon | 4 | 382 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 368 |
| Nevada | 4 | 343 |
| Utah | 3 | 231 |
| Virginia | 4 | 228 |
| Nebraska | 27 | 178 |
| Maine | 7 | 167 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 165 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 123 |
| Maryland | 4 | 120 |
| Arizona | 2 | 92 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 80 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 79 |
| Vermont | 2 | 16 |
| Illinois | 7 | 0 |
California led the nation with 3,692 workers affected across 70 notices , followed by Texas (2,749 workers) and Alabama (2,262 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 20 | 2,611 |
| Other | 12 | 2,456 |
| Finance & Insurance | 23 | 2,290 |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 1,079 |
| Transportation | 12 | 1,019 |
| Retail | 8 | 683 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 595 |
| Admin & Support Services | 6 | 291 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 261 |
| Professional Services | 10 | 260 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,611 workers across 20 notices. At the same time, Other reported 2,456 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 93 | 8,616 |
| Layoff | 54 | 5,199 |
Closures accounted for 30% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Life Ins | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 863 | Layoff |
| Fca US LLC | Toledo, Ohio | 852 | |
| Centerplate | Santa Clara, California | 759 | Layoff |
| Corizon Health | State Wide, Alabama | 648 | Closure |
| Corizon Health | State Wide, Alabama | 648 | |
| DHL Supply Chain | Greenfield, Indiana | 511 | Layoff |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | St. Petersburg, Florida | 465 | |
| Hart-Hanks-Texarkana | Texarkana, Texas | 460 | |
| Molded Fiber Glass Companies | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 409 | |
| Molded Fiber Glass Companies | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 409 |
Leading the list was Transamerica Life Ins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, reporting 863 affected workers. Fca US LLC followed with 852 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 February 2018. 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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