The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 3,060 WARN Act notices in May 2020, involving roughly 462,946 workers — falling below April and up 1134% versus May 2019. Filings came from 48 states and territories, with an average of 151 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1470 | 130,068 |
| Illinois | 91 | 99,641 |
| Nevada | 85 | 65,013 |
| New York | 127 | 18,974 |
| Florida | 136 | 18,943 |
| Indiana | 23 | 10,042 |
| Pennsylvania | 52 | 8,487 |
| Tennessee | 88 | 6,817 |
| Ohio | 73 | 6,510 |
| Kansas | 20 | 5,976 |
| Mississippi | 13 | 5,922 |
| Maryland | 71 | 5,815 |
| Georgia | 50 | 5,801 |
| Missouri | 18 | 5,003 |
| Texas | 34 | 4,815 |
| Massachusetts | 19 | 4,784 |
| Michigan | 51 | 4,119 |
| New Jersey | 24 | 3,983 |
| Colorado | 85 | 3,912 |
| West Virginia | 15 | 3,837 |
| Washington | 56 | 3,393 |
| Oklahoma | 34 | 3,322 |
| Hawaii | 54 | 3,005 |
| Virginia | 51 | 2,971 |
| Minnesota | 18 | 2,735 |
| Alabama | 6 | 2,642 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 2,478 |
| Arizona | 55 | 2,357 |
| Utah | 21 | 2,277 |
| Kentucky | 21 | 2,182 |
| Iowa | 16 | 2,106 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 1,906 |
| Wisconsin | 25 | 1,903 |
| Nebraska | 9 | 1,738 |
| North Carolina | 18 | 1,655 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 1,383 |
| Connecticut | 26 | 1,256 |
| Alaska | 5 | 1,055 |
| Oregon | 17 | 763 |
| South Carolina | 12 | 713 |
| Washington DC | 6 | 694 |
| Delaware | 2 | 458 |
| Vermont | 3 | 445 |
| Maine | 7 | 375 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 280 |
| Montana | 2 | 158 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 130 |
| Idaho | 4 | 104 |
California led the nation with 130,068 workers affected across 1470 notices , followed by Illinois (99,641 workers) and Nevada (65,013 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 516 | 132,393 |
| Manufacturing | 175 | 30,619 |
| Healthcare | 195 | 17,911 |
| Other | 78 | 14,268 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 77 | 11,607 |
| Transportation | 52 | 9,424 |
| Mining & Energy | 23 | 6,756 |
| Information & Technology | 46 | 6,423 |
| Education | 40 | 6,021 |
| Utilities | 21 | 3,990 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 132,393 workers across 516 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 30,619 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1442 | 241,963 |
| Closure | 237 | 34,735 |
| Temporary Closure | 6 | 3,727 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 457 |
Closures accounted for 8% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc | Fremont, California | 11,083 | Layoff |
| Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc | Lake Buena Vista, Florida | 6,882 | |
| Bellagio Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada | 6,821 | Layoff |
| ARIA Resort & Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada | 6,572 | Layoff |
| MGM Grand Hotel, LLC | Las Vegas, Nevada | 6,082 | Layoff |
| Mandalay Bay, LLC | Las Vegas, Nevada | 5,890 | Layoff |
| United States Steel CorporationGary and Portage | Gary and Portage, Indiana | 3,765 | |
| United States Steel Corporation | Gary, Portage, Indiana | 3,765 | Layoff |
| Fox Sports Productions, LLC | Los Angeles, California | 3,595 | Layoff |
| Mirage Casino-Hotel | Las Vegas, Nevada | 3,523 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Tesla, Inc in Fremont, California, reporting 11,083 affected workers. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc followed with 6,882 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in May 2020. 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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