The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 430 WARN Act notices in October 2022, covering approximately 59,679 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 76% versus October 2021. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 139 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 21 | 15,862 |
| California | 137 | 11,005 |
| Michigan | 11 | 5,097 |
| Georgia | 19 | 4,088 |
| Washington | 8 | 3,658 |
| Texas | 53 | 2,240 |
| Florida | 10 | 2,165 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 1,912 |
| South Carolina | 12 | 1,890 |
| Maryland | 7 | 1,383 |
| Iowa | 11 | 1,349 |
| Ohio | 8 | 962 |
| Hawaii | 23 | 903 |
| Indiana | 8 | 762 |
| Washington DC | 6 | 654 |
| Virginia | 9 | 627 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 600 |
| Nevada | 2 | 600 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 570 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 440 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 391 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 384 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 368 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 364 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 359 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 272 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 224 |
| Oregon | 4 | 212 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 118 |
| Colorado | 3 | 82 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 81 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 57 |
| New York | 27 | 0 |
| Maine | 2 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 15,862 workers affected across 21 notices , followed by California (11,005 workers) and Michigan (5,097 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 30 | 8,032 |
| Transportation | 13 | 5,278 |
| Healthcare | 23 | 4,377 |
| Accommodation & Food | 14 | 2,163 |
| Admin & Support Services | 6 | 1,552 |
| Retail | 4 | 1,459 |
| Other | 11 | 1,332 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 520 |
| Utilities | 12 | 509 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 348 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 8,032 workers across 30 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 5,278 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 76 | 11,948 |
| Layoff | 128 | 10,903 |
| Temporary Closure | 6 | 1,106 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 127 |
Closures accounted for 22% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc | 1900 and 1940 USG Drive, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Ryder Intetgrated Logistics | 700 State Street, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Bainbridge Products, LLC | 7830A W. 71st Street, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Cardinal Health, Inc | 815 Tek Drive, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Pretium Packaging, LLC | 2015 S. Main Street, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Southwire Company, LLC | 1430 12th Street, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Preferred Meals Systems, Inc | 5240 Saint Charles Rd, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Walmart | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,458 | |
| FCA US - Warren Truck Assembly Plant | Warren, Michigan | 1,215 | Layoff |
| FCA US - Warren Truck Assembly Plant | Warren, Michigan | 1,215 |
Leading the list was Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc in 1900 and 1940 USG Drive, Illinois, reporting 2,023 affected workers. Ryder Intetgrated Logistics followed with 2,023 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in October 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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