The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 289 WARN Act notices in June 2021, displacing an estimated 26,170 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 91% versus June 2020. Filings came from 34 states and territories, with an average of 91 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 60 | 3,759 |
| Georgia | 16 | 2,480 |
| Iowa | 12 | 2,412 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 1,699 |
| New York | 23 | 1,643 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 1,596 |
| Virginia | 14 | 1,196 |
| Illinois | 9 | 1,085 |
| Florida | 14 | 1,085 |
| Texas | 23 | 1,075 |
| Colorado | 11 | 1,038 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 633 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 600 |
| Missouri | 2 | 573 |
| Arizona | 5 | 521 |
| Indiana | 4 | 518 |
| Minnesota | 9 | 479 |
| Michigan | 6 | 446 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 375 |
| Washington | 3 | 351 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 328 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 318 |
| Utah | 3 | 285 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 282 |
| Delaware | 2 | 264 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 216 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 180 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 180 |
| Kansas | 3 | 162 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 162 |
| Alabama | 2 | 109 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 66 |
| Ohio | 2 | 50 |
| Vermont | 1 | 4 |
California led the nation with 3,759 workers affected across 60 notices , followed by Georgia (2,480 workers) and Iowa (2,412 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2,016 |
| Other | 10 | 989 |
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 788 |
| Healthcare | 18 | 679 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 606 |
| Transportation | 7 | 488 |
| Education | 7 | 344 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 340 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 267 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 239 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,016 workers across 13 notices. Notably, Other reported 989 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 59 | 5,460 |
| Closure | 51 | 4,812 |
Closures accounted for 18% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houweling Nurseries Oxnard Inc | Camarillo, California | 486 | Closure |
| Forfeiture Support Associates LLC dba FSA Federal - subcontractor of Sciolex Corporation | Laguna Niguel, California | 440 | Layoff |
| Sky Chefs Inc | Jamaica, New York | 439 | Layoff |
| Yanfeng USA Automotive Trim Systems, Inc | Riverside, Missouri | 427 | Layoff |
| Mondelez Global LLC | Atlanta, Georgia | 381 | |
| Mondelez Global LLC | Atlanta, Georgia | 381 | |
| T&H Services LLC | Colorado | 315 | |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc | Newburgh, New York | 304 | Closure |
| Molded Fiber Glass | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 300 | |
| Molded Fiber Glass | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 300 |
The most significant filing came from Houweling Nurseries Oxnard Inc in Camarillo, California, reporting 486 affected workers. Forfeiture Support Associates LLC dba FSA Federal - subcontractor of Sciolex Corporation followed with 440 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 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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