The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 211 WARN Act notices in February 2022, displacing an estimated 14,100 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 79% versus February 2021. Filings came from 33 states and territories, with an average of 67 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 7 | 4,138 |
| California | 58 | 2,250 |
| Maryland | 6 | 1,519 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 760 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 662 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 604 |
| Florida | 26 | 570 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 482 |
| Iowa | 10 | 418 |
| Nevada | 10 | 390 |
| Georgia | 9 | 243 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 224 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 180 |
| Arizona | 7 | 166 |
| Alabama | 1 | 160 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 130 |
| Indiana | 2 | 126 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 120 |
| Washington | 2 | 118 |
| Oregon | 2 | 108 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 106 |
| Ohio | 2 | 100 |
| Texas | 2 | 84 |
| Virginia | 1 | 81 |
| Colorado | 6 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 68 |
| Kansas | 2 | 65 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 64 |
| Michigan | 4 | 56 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 22 |
| Idaho | 4 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 2 |
| Maine | 6 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 4,138 workers affected across 7 notices , followed by California (2,250 workers) and Maryland (1,519 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2,311 |
| Other | 4 | 1,582 |
| Healthcare | 44 | 1,050 |
| Transportation | 4 | 488 |
| Retail | 9 | 407 |
| Utilities | 4 | 261 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 228 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 210 |
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 208 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 155 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,311 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Other reported 1,582 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 47 | 4,056 |
| Layoff | 55 | 2,980 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 63 |
Closures accounted for 29% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peloton Interactive, Inc | Ste 300, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Charter Automotive | 1145 Jansen Farm Dr, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Royal Farms Arena/ASM Global | Maryland | 1,492 | Closure |
| Honeywell | Smithfield, Rhode Island | 464 | Layoff |
| The GEOGroup, Inc | Thornton, Pennsylvania | 390 | Layoff |
| Belk Fulfillment Center | Jonesville, South Carolina | 310 | Closure |
| Belk Fulfillment Center | Jonesville, South Carolina | 310 | |
| Crystal Cruises LLC | Miami, Florida | 238 | |
| Santander | East Providence, Rhode Island | 198 | |
| The Step2 Company, LLC | Decatur, Georgia | 162 |
The most significant filing came from Peloton Interactive, Inc in Ste 300, Illinois, reporting 2,022 affected workers. Charter Automotive followed with 2,022 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 February 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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