The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 263 WARN Act notices in August 2021, covering approximately 25,877 workers — marking a decline from July and down 87% versus August 2020. Filings came from 31 states and territories, with an average of 98 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 95 | 8,357 |
| Texas | 28 | 3,231 |
| Florida | 10 | 2,436 |
| Illinois | 9 | 1,346 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 1,144 |
| Georgia | 8 | 1,100 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 978 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 821 |
| Oregon | 3 | 596 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 537 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 504 |
| Indiana | 5 | 502 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 463 |
| Maryland | 6 | 368 |
| Michigan | 4 | 359 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 351 |
| Utah | 3 | 336 |
| Maine | 5 | 299 |
| Arizona | 2 | 282 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 254 |
| Iowa | 3 | 246 |
| Hawaii | 8 | 238 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 232 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 225 |
| Montana | 2 | 198 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 132 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 124 |
| Nevada | 1 | 100 |
| Ohio | 2 | 90 |
| Colorado | 5 | 28 |
| New York | 16 | 0 |
California led the nation with 8,357 workers affected across 95 notices , followed by Texas (3,231 workers) and Florida (2,436 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 26 | 4,079 |
| Utilities | 34 | 3,470 |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 2,153 |
| Transportation | 17 | 1,901 |
| Other | 7 | 833 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 741 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 616 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 189 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 180 |
| Education | 5 | 139 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 4,079 workers across 26 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 3,470 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 85 | 8,734 |
| Layoff | 38 | 2,970 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 110 |
Closures accounted for 34% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mednax Services | Sunrise, Florida | 671 | |
| Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., formerly MEDNAX | Sunrise, Florida | 671 | |
| Brown Industries Inc | Dalton, Georgia | 433 | |
| Brown Industries Inc | Dalton, Georgia | 433 | |
| First Transit | Gresham, Oregon | 396 | Layoff |
| Basic Energy Services, Inc | California | 393 | Closure |
| Basic Energy Services, Inc | Bakersfield, California | 393 | Closure |
| Interim Healthcare-San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 366 | |
| Interim Healthcare-San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 366 | |
| Interim Healthcare-San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 366 |
Leading the list was Mednax Services in Sunrise, Florida, reporting 671 affected workers. Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., formerly MEDNAX followed with 671 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in August 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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