The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 357 WARN Act notices in July 2022, putting at risk an estimated 37,034 workers — down from June and down 28% versus July 2021. Filings came from 31 states and territories, with an average of 104 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 132 | 10,474 |
| Illinois | 16 | 8,632 |
| Maryland | 18 | 2,319 |
| Colorado | 8 | 1,810 |
| Indiana | 4 | 1,702 |
| Texas | 30 | 1,496 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 1,309 |
| Georgia | 7 | 1,266 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 978 |
| Ohio | 9 | 918 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 878 |
| Florida | 7 | 698 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 603 |
| Iowa | 27 | 581 |
| Nevada | 10 | 460 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 441 |
| South Carolina | 9 | 440 |
| Michigan | 5 | 322 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 294 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 243 |
| Oregon | 2 | 194 |
| Washington | 2 | 166 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 164 |
| Maine | 6 | 139 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 139 |
| Arizona | 2 | 133 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 132 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 85 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 14 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 4 |
| New York | 11 | 0 |
California led the nation with 10,474 workers affected across 132 notices , followed by Illinois (8,632 workers) and Maryland (2,319 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 36 | 3,595 |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 3,426 |
| Other | 14 | 2,389 |
| Transportation | 10 | 1,120 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 891 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 736 |
| Retail | 4 | 695 |
| Agriculture | 6 | 228 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 138 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 116 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3,595 workers across 36 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 3,426 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 114 | 10,046 |
| Closure | 74 | 6,265 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 74 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 51 |
Closures accounted for 17% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48forty Solutions, LLC | Suite 700, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| ABM Industries | 16150 S. 108th Ave, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc | 6451 W. Main Street, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Preferred Meals Systems, Inc | 5240 Saint Charles Rd, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| DynCorp International, LLC | Maryland | 937 | Layoff |
| DynCorp International LLC | Grantsburg, Maryland | 937 | |
| Invitae Corporation | California | 736 | Layoff |
| Invitae Corporation | San Francisco, California | 736 | Layoff |
| Watsonville Community Hospital (Update) | Colorado | 673 | Closure |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Rural Consortium (Salida), Colorado | 673 |
Topping the list was 48forty Solutions, LLC in Suite 700, Illinois, reporting 2,022 affected workers. ABM Industries 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 July 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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