The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 274 WARN Act notices in January 2022, putting at risk an estimated 28,273 workers — down from December and down 40% versus January 2021. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 103 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 11 | 6,252 |
| California | 75 | 5,735 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 2,460 |
| Connecticut | 15 | 1,447 |
| South Carolina | 13 | 1,360 |
| Florida | 11 | 1,197 |
| Georgia | 5 | 913 |
| Colorado | 14 | 903 |
| Ohio | 12 | 790 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 720 |
| Oregon | 5 | 618 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 617 |
| Texas | 6 | 606 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 572 |
| Washington | 4 | 410 |
| Hawaii | 13 | 385 |
| Missouri | 2 | 381 |
| Nevada | 2 | 352 |
| Virginia | 5 | 347 |
| Michigan | 6 | 289 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 288 |
| Indiana | 4 | 268 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 222 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 212 |
| Arizona | 4 | 169 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 160 |
| Utah | 3 | 159 |
| Alabama | 2 | 133 |
| Iowa | 3 | 106 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 84 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 67 |
| Maryland | 6 | 50 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 |
| Maine | 2 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 6,252 workers affected across 11 notices , followed by California (5,735 workers) and Kentucky (2,460 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 29 | 3,082 |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 2,866 |
| Utilities | 6 | 2,084 |
| Other | 12 | 1,188 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 696 |
| Accommodation & Food | 11 | 633 |
| Transportation | 8 | 589 |
| Retail | 10 | 476 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 460 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 313 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3,082 workers across 29 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 2,866 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 80 | 7,592 |
| Layoff | 59 | 4,745 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 90 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 57 |
Closures accounted for 27% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Senior Options | 350 W. Schaumburg Rd, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Spire Power Solutions | 2475 Millenium Drive, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Charter Automotive | 1145 Jansen Farm Dr, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | California | 658 | Closure |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville, Georgia | 658 | |
| Mayfield Consumer Products | Kentucky | 501 | Layoff |
| Mayfield Consumer Products | Kentucky | 501 | Closure |
| Mayfield Consumer Products | Graves, Kentucky | 501 | |
| Sema4 OpCo, INC | Stamford, Banford ,Remote, Connecticut | 448 | |
| Stearns Lending, LLC - Corporate Dr | Lewisville, Texas | 348 |
Topping the list was Friendship Senior Options in 350 W. Schaumburg Rd, Illinois, reporting 2,022 affected workers. Spire Power Solutions followed with 2,022 workers.
These figures highlight 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 January 2022. 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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