The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 442 WARN Act notices in July 2018, involving roughly 34,432 workers — falling below June and up 9% versus July 2017. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 78 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 87 | 4,855 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 3,528 |
| Texas | 36 | 2,771 |
| Georgia | 20 | 2,592 |
| Florida | 26 | 2,240 |
| Idaho | 9 | 2,121 |
| Minnesota | 25 | 1,807 |
| New York | 37 | 1,691 |
| New Jersey | 11 | 1,397 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 1,140 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 1,130 |
| Virginia | 16 | 974 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 788 |
| Ohio | 6 | 610 |
| Maryland | 4 | 582 |
| Utah | 3 | 564 |
| Alabama | 6 | 536 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 481 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 476 |
| Indiana | 5 | 457 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 433 |
| Colorado | 8 | 398 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 350 |
| Washington | 2 | 336 |
| Nebraska | 15 | 260 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 258 |
| Missouri | 2 | 240 |
| Iowa | 10 | 220 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 214 |
| Delaware | 2 | 198 |
| Kansas | 4 | 178 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 149 |
| Alaska | 2 | 148 |
| Michigan | 5 | 140 |
| Arizona | 3 | 102 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 48 |
| Maine | 1 | 20 |
| Illinois | 14 | 0 |
California led the nation with 4,855 workers affected across 87 notices , followed by Kentucky (3,528 workers) and Texas (2,771 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 22 | 2,445 |
| Healthcare | 32 | 2,279 |
| Other | 23 | 1,874 |
| Accommodation & Food | 13 | 1,531 |
| Education | 15 | 1,485 |
| Finance & Insurance | 17 | 1,122 |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 1,000 |
| Agriculture | 7 | 829 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 699 |
| Transportation | 10 | 517 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 2,445 workers across 22 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 2,279 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 121 | 11,069 |
| Layoff | 51 | 3,920 |
Closures accounted for 32% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DaVita Rx | Coppell, Texas | 869 | |
| Swissport SA, LLC | Los Angeles, California | 829 | Layoff |
| Sykes | Boise, Idaho | 640 | |
| Sykes | Boise, Idaho | 640 | |
| Sykes | Boise, Idaho | 640 | |
| Safeway | Statewide, Florida | 452 | |
| Aramark Florida Int'l. University | Miami, Florida | 428 | |
| Walmart (store #3441) | White Plains, New York | 396 | Closure |
| DW Berry Farms, LLC | Oxnard, California | 380 | Layoff |
| C&S Wholesale Services, Inc | Orlando, Florida | 319 |
The biggest impact was at DaVita Rx in Coppell, Texas, reporting 869 affected workers. Swissport SA, LLC followed with 829 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 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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