The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 319 WARN Act notices in May 2022, affecting an estimated 37,808 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 2% versus May 2021. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 119 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 30 | 17,326 |
| California | 109 | 5,210 |
| Indiana | 3 | 2,073 |
| Iowa | 36 | 1,398 |
| Michigan | 7 | 1,396 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 1,010 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 963 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 755 |
| Colorado | 5 | 753 |
| Ohio | 6 | 636 |
| Florida | 6 | 597 |
| Alaska | 3 | 546 |
| Missouri | 2 | 545 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 532 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 475 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 384 |
| Washington | 8 | 366 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 289 |
| Georgia | 9 | 286 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 277 |
| Nevada | 4 | 270 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 222 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 222 |
| Alabama | 1 | 214 |
| Maryland | 2 | 196 |
| Virginia | 2 | 181 |
| Oregon | 3 | 142 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 118 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 109 |
| Texas | 2 | 81 |
| Kansas | 6 | 80 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 61 |
| Arizona | 2 | 40 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 39 |
| Maine | 5 | 15 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 1 |
| New York | 9 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 17,326 workers affected across 30 notices , followed by California (5,210 workers) and Indiana (2,073 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 4 | 4,210 |
| Healthcare | 23 | 2,874 |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1,888 |
| Transportation | 10 | 1,664 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 1,028 |
| Other | 3 | 950 |
| Education | 9 | 772 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 472 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 301 |
| Retail | 8 | 253 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 4,210 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 2,874 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 105 | 7,353 |
| Closure | 80 | 6,685 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 58 |
Closures accounted for 18% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vistra Corp./IL Power Resources Generating, LLC | 7800 Cilco Lane, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Home Products International-North America, Inc | 4501 W. 47th St. 5507 S. Archer, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| iHerb | 2650 Auto Mall Drive, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| NDSM Chemung, LLC | 6303 Maxon Rd, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| OPW Fuel Management Systems, Inc | 6900 Santa Fe Drive, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Preferred Meals Systems, Inc | 5240 Saint Charles Rd, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Vistra Corp./Electric Energy, Inc | 2100 Portland Rd, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Whole Foods Market | Fullerton Ave, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Miller’s Health Systems, Inc | Indianapolis, Wakarusa, Tipton, Sullivan, Rushville, Peru, LaGrange, and Huntington, Indiana | 691 | |
| Miller's Health Systems, Inc | Indianapolis, Wakarusa, Tipton, Sullivan, Rushville, Peru, LaGrange, and Huntington, Indiana | 691 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Vistra Corp./IL Power Resources Generating, LLC in 7800 Cilco Lane, Illinois, reporting 2,023 affected workers. Home Products International-North America, Inc followed with 2,022 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in May 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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