The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 564 WARN Act notices in November 2022, affecting an estimated 51,840 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 51% versus November 2021. Filings came from 31 states and territories, with an average of 92 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 322 | 18,957 |
| Illinois | 17 | 14,984 |
| Washington | 10 | 2,179 |
| Texas | 24 | 1,594 |
| Michigan | 6 | 1,465 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 1,357 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 1,176 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 1,032 |
| Georgia | 12 | 1,026 |
| New York | 30 | 999 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 750 |
| Iowa | 17 | 736 |
| Maryland | 15 | 577 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 551 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 548 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 540 |
| Ohio | 3 | 500 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 490 |
| Colorado | 14 | 435 |
| Florida | 7 | 402 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 376 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 347 |
| Virginia | 1 | 187 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 178 |
| Nevada | 6 | 172 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 126 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 114 |
| Indiana | 4 | 24 |
| Arizona | 2 | 18 |
| Maine | 7 | 0 |
| Kansas | 5 | 0 |
California led the nation with 18,957 workers affected across 322 notices , followed by Illinois (14,984 workers) and Washington (2,179 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 34 | 4,749 |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 2,862 |
| Transportation | 6 | 2,547 |
| Healthcare | 34 | 2,519 |
| Information & Technology | 21 | 945 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 708 |
| Other | 13 | 630 |
| Retail | 6 | 165 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 102 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 101 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 4,749 workers across 34 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 2,862 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 246 | 17,703 |
| Closure | 97 | 7,755 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 141 |
Closures accounted for 15% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| dormakaba USA, Inc | 924 Sherwood Drive, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home | 1201 Wyoming Avenue, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc | 901 N. Shabbona Street, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Reditus Laboratories, LLC | 200 Enterprise Drive, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Tavern on Rush | 1031 N. Rush Street, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Interfirst Mortgage Company | 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 400, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Likewize US, LLC | 1950 USG Drive, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Smithfield Distribution, LLC | 3163 E. Vernon Avenue Vernon, California | 1,755 | Closure |
| United Furniture | Amory, Mississippi | 1,000 | Closure |
| Twitter, Inc | California | 784 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by dormakaba USA, Inc in 924 Sherwood Drive, Illinois, reporting 2,023 affected workers. Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home followed with 2,023 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in November 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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