The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 660 WARN Act notices in December 2023, covering approximately 60,367 workers — marking a decline from November and down 13% versus December 2022. Filings came from 30 states and territories, with an average of 91 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 28 | 20,159 |
| California | 297 | 10,531 |
| Michigan | 39 | 8,223 |
| New York | 52 | 4,777 |
| Ohio | 11 | 3,294 |
| Texas | 19 | 2,889 |
| Washington | 11 | 1,074 |
| Colorado | 18 | 1,061 |
| Georgia | 11 | 729 |
| Utah | 15 | 717 |
| Iowa | 21 | 680 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 646 |
| Nevada | 6 | 636 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 636 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 584 |
| Arizona | 17 | 550 |
| Florida | 10 | 471 |
| Indiana | 11 | 420 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 370 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 350 |
| Idaho | 4 | 342 |
| Minnesota | 24 | 275 |
| Missouri | 5 | 262 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 229 |
| Maryland | 4 | 166 |
| Oregon | 2 | 124 |
| Alabama | 3 | 74 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 64 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 34 |
| Maine | 2 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 20,159 workers affected across 28 notices , followed by California (10,531 workers) and Michigan (8,223 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 55 | 3,595 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 2,617 |
| Transportation | 19 | 1,438 |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 1,252 |
| Information & Technology | 16 | 832 |
| Other | 13 | 704 |
| Education | 6 | 348 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 344 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 229 |
| Retail | 7 | 225 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,595 workers across 55 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 2,617 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 237 | 11,600 |
| Closure | 114 | 6,845 |
Closures accounted for 11% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fca US LLC | Detroit, Michigan | 2,453 | Layoff |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles | Detroit, Michigan | 2,453 | |
| Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc | Suite 360, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Evapco, Inc | 701 E. Jourdan St, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Ground Services International, Inc | O'Hare Airport 10000 W. Balmoral Ave, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Group O, Inc | 2916 78th Ave. W, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| HMSHost | O'Hare Airport 10000 West Balmoral Ave, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Motivate LLC | 2132 W. Hubbard St, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Scp | 950 Raddant Rd, Illinois | 2,023 | |
| Heartland Alliance Health | 4750 N. Sheridan Road/1015 W. Lawrence Ave, Illinois | 2,023 |
Leading the list was Fca US LLC in Detroit, Michigan, reporting 2,453 affected workers. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles followed with 2,453 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in December 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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