The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 436 WARN Act notices in August 2018, covering approximately 30,772 workers — marking a decline from July and down 24% versus August 2017. Filings came from 36 states and territories, with an average of 71 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 88 | 6,280 |
| New York | 86 | 3,122 |
| Florida | 24 | 2,398 |
| Georgia | 12 | 2,042 |
| Nebraska | 28 | 1,940 |
| Colorado | 21 | 1,926 |
| Texas | 19 | 1,306 |
| Ohio | 10 | 1,213 |
| Maryland | 12 | 1,050 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 984 |
| Michigan | 12 | 888 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 826 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 810 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 778 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 628 |
| Virginia | 6 | 550 |
| Alabama | 4 | 516 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 478 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 426 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 354 |
| Maine | 6 | 336 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 290 |
| Indiana | 3 | 286 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 229 |
| Kansas | 5 | 207 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 177 |
| Utah | 3 | 174 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 170 |
| Iowa | 10 | 148 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 78 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 64 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 50 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 28 |
| Delaware | 1 | 20 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 0 |
| Illinois | 7 | 0 |
California led the nation with 6,280 workers affected across 88 notices , followed by New York (3,122 workers) and Florida (2,398 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 16 | 3,407 |
| Healthcare | 27 | 2,700 |
| Retail | 24 | 1,555 |
| Finance & Insurance | 24 | 944 |
| Transportation | 13 | 887 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 718 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 560 |
| Other | 13 | 540 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 265 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 221 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,407 workers across 16 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 2,700 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 108 | 8,535 |
| Layoff | 70 | 7,254 |
Closures accounted for 28% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | San Diego, California | 1,493 | Layoff |
| Alorica, Inc | Kennesaw, Georgia | 635 | |
| Alorica | Kennesaw, Georgia | 635 | |
| ABM Aviation, Inc | DFW Airport, Texas | 600 | |
| Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | Jupiter, Florida | 500 | |
| Heritage Home Group LLC | North Carolina | 486 | Closure |
| Northside Regional Medical Center | Youngstown/Mahoning, Ohio | 468 | |
| Northside Regional Medical Center | Youngstown, Ohio | 468 | |
| GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc | Malta, New York | 424 | Layoff |
| Conduent Commercial Solutions LLC | Colorado | 410 |
Leading the list was National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, California, reporting 1,493 affected workers. Alorica, Inc followed with 635 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in August 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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