The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 647 WARN Act notices in December 2022, impacting roughly 69,177 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 82% versus December 2021. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 107 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 47 | 29,648 |
| California | 331 | 17,190 |
| New York | 39 | 4,373 |
| Georgia | 19 | 2,544 |
| Indiana | 9 | 1,268 |
| Texas | 4 | 1,058 |
| Maryland | 10 | 1,051 |
| Utah | 3 | 972 |
| Michigan | 10 | 948 |
| Iowa | 23 | 919 |
| Ohio | 11 | 917 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 682 |
| New Jersey | 15 | 666 |
| Missouri | 4 | 660 |
| Washington | 8 | 554 |
| Arizona | 8 | 538 |
| Kansas | 6 | 534 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 525 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 490 |
| Florida | 11 | 468 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 429 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 425 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 362 |
| Colorado | 8 | 345 |
| Vermont | 4 | 296 |
| Nevada | 8 | 262 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 225 |
| Delaware | 3 | 182 |
| Virginia | 2 | 148 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 142 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 140 |
| Alabama | 4 | 99 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 57 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 57 |
| Idaho | 4 | 3 |
| Maine | 2 | 0 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 29,648 workers affected across 47 notices , followed by California (17,190 workers) and New York (4,373 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 72 | 5,962 |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 4,629 |
| Finance & Insurance | 20 | 3,357 |
| Retail | 5 | 1,676 |
| Other | 11 | 1,383 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 938 |
| Transportation | 17 | 797 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 690 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 639 |
| Utilities | 23 | 135 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 5,962 workers across 72 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 4,629 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 184 | 12,008 |
| Closure | 102 | 6,624 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 321 |
Closures accounted for 10% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptar Group, Inc | 801 & 901 Technology Way, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Arrow Home Products, LLC | 701 E. Devon Ave, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Cassens Transport Company | 3060 Grant Highway, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Nova Wildcat Shur-Line, LLC | Drive, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Stradis Medical, LLC | 3600 Bur Wood Drive, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Villa Financial Services, LLC | 3701 S. Lunt Ave, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Yanfeng International Automotive Technology | 775 Logistics Drive, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Adient plc | 1701 Bethany Road, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Follett Content Solutions, LLC | 1433 Internationale Pkwy, Illinois | 2,022 | |
| Magna Exteriors Belvidere | 675 Corporate Parkway, Illinois | 2,022 |
The single largest action involved Aptar Group, Inc in 801 & 901 Technology Way, Illinois, reporting 2,023 affected workers. Arrow Home Products, LLC followed with 2,023 workers.
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 December 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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