The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 563 WARN Act notices in November 2019, affecting an estimated 43,150 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 23% versus November 2018. Filings came from 41 states and territories, with an average of 77 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 104 | 4,483 |
| New Jersey | 17 | 3,816 |
| New York | 78 | 3,537 |
| Texas | 20 | 3,150 |
| Virginia | 8 | 2,734 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 2,720 |
| Florida | 32 | 2,454 |
| Oregon | 20 | 2,188 |
| Kentucky | 24 | 2,160 |
| Illinois | 19 | 2,011 |
| Nevada | 1 | 1,665 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 1,204 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 1,143 |
| Indiana | 7 | 1,080 |
| Ohio | 10 | 958 |
| Washington | 10 | 782 |
| Nebraska | 40 | 766 |
| Iowa | 20 | 736 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 692 |
| Arizona | 7 | 549 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 460 |
| Colorado | 2 | 458 |
| Missouri | 2 | 408 |
| Georgia | 6 | 366 |
| Maryland | 8 | 336 |
| Michigan | 7 | 260 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 238 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 238 |
| Utah | 3 | 219 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 216 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 211 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 194 |
| Maine | 10 | 171 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 148 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 95 |
| Vermont | 1 | 78 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 58 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 56 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 56 |
| Kansas | 5 | 50 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 6 |
California led the nation with 4,483 workers affected across 104 notices , followed by New Jersey (3,816 workers) and New York (3,537 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 40 | 5,589 |
| Accommodation & Food | 20 | 3,035 |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 2,631 |
| Education | 9 | 2,004 |
| Other | 21 | 1,531 |
| Transportation | 10 | 1,352 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 1,202 |
| Retail | 16 | 1,022 |
| Real Estate | 16 | 932 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 712 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 5,589 workers across 40 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 3,035 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 106 | 8,976 |
| Layoff | 91 | 7,829 |
Closures accounted for 21% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1,665 | Layoff |
| Hudson Hospital Opco LLC, d/b/a CarePoint Health ¿ Christ Hospital | Jersey City, New Jersey | 1,074 | |
| HUMC Opco, LLC, d/b/a CarePoint Health ¿ Hoboken University Medical Center | Hoboken, New Jersey | 1,038 | |
| Nix Hospital-Nix Behavioral Health Center | San Antonio, Texas | 972 | |
| Nix Hospital-Nix Behavioral Health Center | San Antonio, Texas | 972 | |
| Electrolux | St. Cloud, Minnesota | 900 | |
| Volvo Trucks North America | Dublin, Virginia | 700 | Layoff |
| Volvo Trucks North America | Dublin, Virginia | 700 | |
| XPO Logistics | Shorewood, Illinois | 530 | |
| NORPAC FOODS INC - Brooks Plant | Salem, Oregon | 466 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, reporting 1,665 affected workers. Hudson Hospital Opco LLC, d/b/a CarePoint Health ¿ Christ Hospital followed with 1,074 workers.
The trends suggest 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 2019. 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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