The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 468 WARN Act notices in May 2018, putting at risk an estimated 37,303 workers — down from April and down 12% versus May 2017. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 80 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 112 | 6,084 |
| Texas | 35 | 3,721 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 2,863 |
| New York | 32 | 2,478 |
| Florida | 23 | 2,077 |
| Nevada | 6 | 1,938 |
| Missouri | 8 | 1,552 |
| Tennessee | 10 | 1,490 |
| Georgia | 16 | 1,301 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 1,253 |
| Minnesota | 22 | 1,223 |
| North Carolina | 9 | 1,089 |
| Indiana | 8 | 928 |
| New Jersey | 15 | 827 |
| Alabama | 5 | 767 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 765 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 740 |
| Ohio | 9 | 700 |
| Maryland | 6 | 656 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 625 |
| Iowa | 9 | 480 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 441 |
| Washington | 4 | 436 |
| Nebraska | 25 | 418 |
| Kansas | 11 | 331 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 329 |
| Idaho | 3 | 309 |
| Arizona | 2 | 297 |
| Michigan | 9 | 194 |
| Oregon | 2 | 180 |
| Virginia | 3 | 180 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 177 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 145 |
| Colorado | 6 | 136 |
| Vermont | 6 | 98 |
| Maine | 2 | 75 |
| Illinois | 11 | 0 |
California led the nation with 6,084 workers affected across 112 notices , followed by Texas (3,721 workers) and Wisconsin (2,863 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 30 | 4,319 |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 1,923 |
| Finance & Insurance | 23 | 1,876 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 1,277 |
| Utilities | 3 | 1,266 |
| Other | 16 | 1,187 |
| Retail | 15 | 1,138 |
| Transportation | 10 | 1,015 |
| Education | 17 | 957 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 728 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 4,319 workers across 30 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 1,923 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 134 | 13,456 |
| Layoff | 57 | 5,644 |
Closures accounted for 36% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jt3 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1,526 | Closure |
| XTO Energy Inc | Ft. Worth, Texas | 1,200 | |
| Bay Area Regional Medical Center | Webster, Texas | 956 | |
| Spartan Shops Inc | San Jose, California | 881 | Layoff |
| First Care of New York, Inc | Bronx, New York | 851 | Closure |
| Jt3 LLC | Edwards, California | 746 | Closure |
| BMO Harris Bradley Center | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 651 | Closure |
| BMO Harris Bradley Center | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 651 | |
| Time Customer Service, Inc | Statewide, Florida | 621 | |
| Baptist Health South Florida | Statewide, Florida | 588 |
Topping the list was Jt3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, reporting 1,526 affected workers. XTO Energy Inc followed with 1,200 workers.
These figures highlight 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 May 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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