The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 427 WARN Act notices in March 2021, affecting an estimated 55,671 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 90% versus March 2020. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 130 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 28 | 26,111 |
| California | 117 | 5,823 |
| Texas | 49 | 5,451 |
| Georgia | 13 | 2,336 |
| Colorado | 12 | 1,893 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 1,228 |
| New York | 37 | 1,117 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 1,020 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 925 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 843 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 789 |
| Ohio | 6 | 742 |
| Virginia | 8 | 718 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 598 |
| Florida | 9 | 551 |
| Washington DC | 4 | 528 |
| Indiana | 6 | 452 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 444 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 427 |
| Iowa | 9 | 417 |
| Utah | 3 | 321 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 298 |
| Mississippi | 10 | 292 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 276 |
| Washington | 7 | 268 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 267 |
| Arizona | 4 | 216 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 212 |
| PR | 1 | 202 |
| Vermont | 2 | 156 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 154 |
| Kansas | 3 | 146 |
| Michigan | 4 | 115 |
| Maryland | 2 | 114 |
| Oregon | 1 | 91 |
| Maine | 4 | 67 |
| Missouri | 2 | 63 |
Illinois led the nation with 26,111 workers affected across 28 notices , followed by California (5,823 workers) and Texas (5,451 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 22 | 6,625 |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 5,813 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 4,439 |
| Healthcare | 27 | 4,360 |
| Admin & Support Services | 3 | 2,060 |
| Accommodation & Food | 19 | 1,542 |
| Education | 23 | 775 |
| Other | 5 | 572 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 461 |
| Retail | 6 | 241 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 6,625 workers across 22 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 5,813 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 73 | 8,207 |
| Layoff | 74 | 6,529 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 182 |
Closures accounted for 15% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines-DFW | DFW Airport, Texas | 2,475 | |
| YMCA of San Diego | San Diego, California | 2,047 | Layoff |
| Check Printing Solutions Carousel Checks, Inc | Highway, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| ConGlobal Industries | 16800 South Center Street, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| ITS Technologies & Logistics | 16800 South Center Street, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Kindred THC North Shore, LLC | 4058 Melrose Street, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Liquid Controls LLC | 105 Albrecht Dr, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Mercy Hospital and Medical Center | 2930 S. Michigan Ave 47 W. Polk, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| Nouryon Chemicals, LLC | 131 South Dearborn Street, Illinois | 2,021 | |
| SDI Security Inc. at T.K. Lawless Gardens | Layoff Site 3550 S. Rhodes Ave Company Address 2907 S. Wabash Ave, Ste 200, Illinois | 2,021 |
The largest notice was filed by American Airlines-DFW in DFW Airport, Texas, reporting 2,475 affected workers. YMCA of San Diego followed with 2,047 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in March 2021. 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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