The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 881 WARN Act notices in November 2020, involving roughly 105,371 workers — falling below October and up 144% versus November 2019. Filings came from 40 states and territories, with an average of 120 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 60 | 39,745 |
| California | 316 | 18,259 |
| New York | 57 | 6,695 |
| Florida | 70 | 6,446 |
| Maryland | 45 | 3,982 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 3,757 |
| Virginia | 23 | 3,262 |
| New Jersey | 26 | 3,005 |
| Georgia | 15 | 1,921 |
| Ohio | 18 | 1,846 |
| Tennessee | 10 | 1,706 |
| Oregon | 12 | 1,680 |
| Texas | 52 | 1,523 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 1,300 |
| Colorado | 19 | 1,268 |
| Indiana | 10 | 1,100 |
| Washington | 9 | 863 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 862 |
| Arizona | 8 | 854 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 716 |
| Wisconsin | 15 | 693 |
| Michigan | 8 | 662 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 613 |
| Missouri | 6 | 566 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 345 |
| Nevada | 3 | 318 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 302 |
| Idaho | 3 | 237 |
| Utah | 3 | 225 |
| Iowa | 4 | 212 |
| Alabama | 2 | 124 |
| Maine | 1 | 70 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 60 |
| Vermont | 2 | 48 |
| Connecticut | 9 | 30 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 28 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 19 |
| PR | 1 | 16 |
| Kansas | 1 | 8 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 5 |
Illinois led the nation with 39,745 workers affected across 60 notices , followed by California (18,259 workers) and New York (6,695 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 97 | 12,310 |
| Transportation | 54 | 8,245 |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 4,115 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 19 | 3,959 |
| Other | 39 | 3,573 |
| Healthcare | 47 | 3,286 |
| Retail | 16 | 2,770 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 2,179 |
| Information & Technology | 25 | 1,496 |
| Admin & Support Services | 10 | 1,348 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 12,310 workers across 97 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 8,245 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 231 | 23,461 |
| Closure | 92 | 8,816 |
| Temporary Layoff | 7 | 912 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 96 |
Closures accounted for 8% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate Services, Inc | 7 Timber Court, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| DHL Supply Chain | 877 W. Crossroads Parkway, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Allied Universal | 9600 Gross Point Road 777 Park Avenue West 9977 Woods Drive 225 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Illinois | 2,020 | |
| Aster Hall | 900 North Michigan Avenue, Illinois | 2,020 | |
| bp America | 30 S. Wacker, Illinois | 2,020 | |
| Columbia Sussex Management, LLC | Higgins Rd, Illinois | 2,020 | |
| Lawry's Restaurants, Inc | 100 E. Ontario Street, Illinois | 2,020 | |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | 20 N. Wacker Drive, Illinois | 2,020 | |
| Sodexo, Inc | 701 College Road, Illinois | 2,020 | |
| Tailored Shared Services, LLC | 2101 Executive Drive, Illinois | 2,020 |
The biggest impact was at Crate Services, Inc in 7 Timber Court, Illinois, reporting 2,021 affected workers. DHL Supply Chain followed with 2,021 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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 November 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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