US Layoffs — June 2022
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 181 WARN Act notices in June 2022, impacting roughly 18,082 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 19% versus June 2021. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 100 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 5 | 3,829 |
| California | 46 | 3,262 |
| Illinois | 9 | 1,267 |
| Texas | 7 | 1,106 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 722 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 658 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 628 |
| Maryland | 12 | 586 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 580 |
| Michigan | 5 | 538 |
| Missouri | 1 | 537 |
| Florida | 5 | 399 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 375 |
| Arizona | 6 | 368 |
| Washington | 4 | 323 |
| Iowa | 15 | 313 |
| Virginia | 4 | 270 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 244 |
| Ohio | 4 | 224 |
| Indiana | 2 | 204 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 186 |
| Oregon | 1 | 156 |
| Georgia | 2 | 152 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 119 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 116 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 116 |
| Alabama | 1 | 113 |
| Kansas | 4 | 110 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 85 |
| Vermont | 1 | 80 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 80 |
| Nevada | 4 | 60 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 21 |
| Maine | 2 | 5 |
Colorado led the nation with 3,829 workers affected across 5 notices , followed by California (3,262 workers) and Illinois (1,267 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 45 | 7,358 |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 4,102 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 1,842 |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 761 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 745 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 567 |
| Education | 7 | 471 |
| Retail | 8 | 409 |
| Professional Services | 11 | 358 |
| Transportation | 5 | 325 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 7,358 workers across 45 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 4,102 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 60 | 4,879 |
| Closure | 49 | 4,095 |
| Temporary Layoff | 3 | 310 |
Closures accounted for 23% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Health Services at Colorado Springs | Colorado | 3,625 | |
| Century Aluminum of Kentucky Hawesville | Hawesville, Kentucky | 628 | Layoff |
| Armentum PAE NBC | Lee's Summit, Missouri | 537 | |
| DENSO Manufacturing North Carolina, Inc. (DMNC) | Greenville, North Carolina | 475 | Closure |
| First Guaranty Mortgage | Plano, Texas | 428 | |
| Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital (SCVRH) | Green Valley, Arizona | 315 | |
| KeHe Distributors Inc.-Flower Mound | Flower Mound, Texas | 313 | |
| Teva Parental Medicines | Hughes Irvine, California | 305 | Closure |
| Elite Staffing, Inc. at McKesson | Manteno, Illinois | 291 | Layoff |
| Philadelphia Nursing Home | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 277 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Integrated Health Services at Colorado Springs in Colorado, reporting 3,625 affected workers. Century Aluminum of Kentucky Hawesville followed with 628 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.