The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 569 WARN Act notices in July 2023, affecting an estimated 109,178 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 195% versus July 2022. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 192 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 9 | 23,231 |
| Colorado | 26 | 22,358 |
| Idaho | 4 | 22,102 |
| Illinois | 19 | 12,502 |
| California | 158 | 7,419 |
| South Carolina | 22 | 1,452 |
| Virginia | 36 | 1,305 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 1,258 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 1,252 |
| Iowa | 18 | 1,236 |
| New Jersey | 30 | 1,181 |
| Texas | 33 | 1,080 |
| Washington | 8 | 1,066 |
| Florida | 14 | 982 |
| Nevada | 6 | 862 |
| Michigan | 12 | 859 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 804 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 775 |
| Maryland | 9 | 757 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 708 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 708 |
| Oregon | 15 | 624 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 576 |
| Indiana | 8 | 466 |
| Arizona | 10 | 382 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 382 |
| Ohio | 4 | 360 |
| Georgia | 8 | 359 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 343 |
| Alabama | 4 | 332 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 303 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 299 |
| Utah | 1 | 226 |
| Alaska | 2 | 202 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 152 |
| Missouri | 3 | 134 |
| Maine | 9 | 77 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 50 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 14 |
Kansas led the nation with 23,231 workers affected across 9 notices , followed by Colorado (22,358 workers) and Idaho (22,102 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 49 | 3,322 |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 2,940 |
| Transportation | 28 | 1,919 |
| Finance & Insurance | 26 | 1,304 |
| Other | 21 | 951 |
| Retail | 10 | 818 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 711 |
| Utilities | 20 | 466 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 415 |
| Accommodation & Food | 13 | 341 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 3,322 workers across 49 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 2,940 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 127 | 9,044 |
| Layoff | 177 | 8,529 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 111 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 54 |
Closures accounted for 8% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Corporations | Overland Park, Idaho | 22,000 | |
| Yellow Corporation | Washington, Kansas | 22,000 | |
| Yellow Corporation | Unknown, Colorado | 22,000 | |
| Christian Horizons Living, LLC at The Christian Village | 1507 7th Street, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Methode Electronics, Inc | 7447 W. Wilson Ave, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Pfizer | 275 North Field Dr, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Swissport Fueling | Chicago Midway International Airport 5700 S. Cicero Ave, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | 9223 King Street, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Stellantis | 3000 W. Chrysler Dr, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Yellow Corporation | Washington, Kansas | 1,212 |
The largest notice was filed by Yellow Corporations in Overland Park, Idaho, reporting 22,000 affected workers. Yellow Corporation followed with 22,000 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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 July 2023. 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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