The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 1,095 WARN Act notices in December 2020, covering approximately 95,117 workers — marking a decline from November and up 164% versus December 2019. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 87 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 50 | 42,576 |
| California | 549 | 16,038 |
| Texas | 88 | 8,151 |
| Florida | 26 | 3,500 |
| Louisiana | 9 | 2,667 |
| New York | 79 | 2,496 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 2,301 |
| Michigan | 15 | 2,082 |
| Maryland | 58 | 1,856 |
| Hawaii | 24 | 1,222 |
| Indiana | 9 | 1,202 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 1,150 |
| Colorado | 10 | 952 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 866 |
| Ohio | 10 | 808 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 712 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 678 |
| Virginia | 9 | 677 |
| Washington | 17 | 632 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 610 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 505 |
| Georgia | 8 | 464 |
| Missouri | 6 | 436 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 312 |
| Oregon | 5 | 304 |
| Montana | 4 | 270 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 249 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 208 |
| Arizona | 6 | 206 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 166 |
| Kansas | 3 | 162 |
| Nevada | 5 | 158 |
| Iowa | 4 | 130 |
| Alabama | 2 | 110 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 100 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 78 |
| Maine | 2 | 32 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 27 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 24 |
Illinois led the nation with 42,576 workers affected across 50 notices , followed by California (16,038 workers) and Texas (8,151 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 199 | 12,503 |
| Transportation | 81 | 8,636 |
| Utilities | 22 | 5,790 |
| Healthcare | 44 | 2,576 |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 2,403 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 2,345 |
| Other | 20 | 2,101 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 609 |
| Mining & Energy | 25 | 539 |
| Professional Services | 6 | 287 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 12,503 workers across 199 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 8,636 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 182 | 17,034 |
| Closure | 66 | 5,952 |
| Temporary Closure | 8 | 325 |
| Temporary Layoff | 8 | 154 |
Closures accounted for 7% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmon Foodservice Technologies | 355 E. Kehoe Blvd, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Nestle Waters North America Inc | 4400 S Kolmar Ave, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Tribune Direct Marketing, Llc | Ave Ste A, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Kuehne & Nagel | 4200 Ferry Rd, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| M. Block & Sons, Inc | 5020 W. 73rd Street, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| BP America Inc | 150 W Warrenville Rd, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| White Stallion Energy, Inc | 7790 Highway 15, Illinois | 2,020 | |
| Casino Queen Inc | 200 Front St, Illinois | 2,020 | |
| Plymouth Tube Company | 1209 E 12th St, Illinois | 2,020 | |
| Assertio Holdings, Inc | Ste 300, Illinois | 2,020 |
Leading the list was Marmon Foodservice Technologies in 355 E. Kehoe Blvd, Illinois, reporting 2,021 affected workers. Nestle Waters North America Inc followed with 2,021 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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 December 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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