The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 329 WARN Act notices in June 2022, impacting roughly 42,322 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 62% versus June 2021. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 129 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 26 | 19,191 |
| Colorado | 12 | 4,421 |
| California | 65 | 4,318 |
| Texas | 19 | 1,873 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 1,256 |
| Georgia | 9 | 1,204 |
| South Carolina | 12 | 983 |
| Iowa | 38 | 803 |
| Michigan | 7 | 756 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 722 |
| Maryland | 19 | 677 |
| Missouri | 1 | 537 |
| Washington | 6 | 503 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 488 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 416 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 375 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 372 |
| Ohio | 7 | 372 |
| Arizona | 11 | 368 |
| Florida | 4 | 328 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 327 |
| Virginia | 5 | 324 |
| Oregon | 2 | 312 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 250 |
| Kansas | 8 | 180 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 177 |
| Indiana | 2 | 162 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 135 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 118 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 116 |
| Alabama | 1 | 113 |
| Vermont | 2 | 80 |
| Nevada | 4 | 60 |
| Maine | 7 | 5 |
| New York | 15 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 19,191 workers affected across 26 notices , followed by Colorado (4,421 workers) and California (4,318 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 49 | 11,232 |
| Admin & Support Services | 5 | 4,232 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 3,214 |
| Transportation | 9 | 2,523 |
| Other | 13 | 1,878 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 852 |
| Retail | 3 | 739 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 417 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 411 |
| Utilities | 7 | 306 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 11,232 workers across 49 notices. In a parallel development, Admin & Support Services reported 4,232 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 84 | 6,456 |
| Closure | 59 | 4,627 |
| Temporary Layoff | 4 | 474 |
Closures accounted for 11% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Health Services at Colorado Springs, Inc | Colorado | 3,625 | |
| ABM Industries | 16150 S. 108th Ave, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Elite Staffing, Inc. at McKesson Corp | 1125 Sycamore Street, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital - Decatur Ambulance Service | 1800 E. Lake Shore Dr, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Likewize US, LLC | 1950 USG Drive, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Savista, LLC at Northwestern Memorial Hospital | 251 E. Huron St. 211 E. Ontario St. 675 N. Saint Clair St. 259 E. Erie St. 710 North Fairbanks Court 250 E. Superior St, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Superior West Laundry, LLC | 920 S. Campbell Ave, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Trilogy Warehouse Partners | 2034 E. Factory Road, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Universal Security Corp | Chicago O'Hare and Chicago Midway International Airports, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Interfirst Mortgage Company | 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 400, Illinois | 2,022 |
The single largest action involved Integrated Health Services at Colorado Springs, Inc in Colorado, reporting 3,625 affected workers. ABM Industries followed with 2,022 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 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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