The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 465 WARN Act notices in September 2022, involving roughly 53,763 workers — climbing above August and up 162% versus September 2021. Filings came from 40 states and territories, with an average of 116 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 24 | 17,109 |
| California | 121 | 11,456 |
| Iowa | 50 | 2,888 |
| Ohio | 9 | 2,490 |
| Maryland | 29 | 2,419 |
| Georgia | 15 | 1,952 |
| Washington | 10 | 1,676 |
| Indiana | 12 | 1,214 |
| Washington DC | 3 | 1,061 |
| Michigan | 12 | 959 |
| Texas | 11 | 865 |
| Utah | 5 | 829 |
| Wisconsin | 13 | 787 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 735 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 656 |
| Nevada | 18 | 654 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 503 |
| Colorado | 9 | 486 |
| Florida | 8 | 468 |
| Arizona | 6 | 439 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 423 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 406 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 370 |
| Idaho | 5 | 356 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 346 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 304 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 260 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 242 |
| Maine | 8 | 230 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 230 |
| Oregon | 4 | 212 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 150 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 148 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 128 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 104 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 80 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 74 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 54 |
| Kansas | 5 | 0 |
| New York | 21 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 17,109 workers affected across 24 notices , followed by California (11,456 workers) and Iowa (2,888 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 34 | 4,867 |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 3,700 |
| Transportation | 14 | 3,371 |
| Education | 2 | 2,142 |
| Retail | 4 | 2,112 |
| Other | 29 | 1,654 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 862 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 756 |
| Mining & Energy | 9 | 733 |
| Finance & Insurance | 17 | 732 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 4,867 workers across 34 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 3,700 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 136 | 11,080 |
| Layoff | 98 | 8,835 |
| Temporary Layoff | 4 | 1,295 |
Closures accounted for 21% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certor Sports, LLC | 610 & 710 S. Industrial Drive, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Follett School Solutions, LLC | 1433 Internationale Pkwy, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Hispanic Housing Development Corp | 1402 N. Kedzie 4429 N. Clifton, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Liberty Bar Products, Inc | 317 E. 11th Street, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Voyant Beauty | 1 W. Hegeler Lane, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Whole Foods Market-Englewood Store | 832 W. 63rd Street, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Equistar Chemicals, LP | 625 US Hwy 36, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Likewize US, LLC | 1950 USG Drive, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Smithfield Distribution, LLC | California | 1,755 | Closure |
| Americold Logistics LLC | Forest Park, Georgia | 1,032 |
The biggest impact was at Certor Sports, LLC in 610 & 710 S. Industrial Drive, Illinois, reporting 2,022 affected workers. Follett School Solutions, LLC followed with 2,022 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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 September 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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