The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 959 WARN Act notices in January 2024, involving roughly 86,355 workers — climbing above December and up 11% versus January 2023. Filings came from 42 states and territories, with an average of 90 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 48 | 33,979 |
| California | 428 | 23,326 |
| Texas | 22 | 2,851 |
| Nevada | 20 | 2,748 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 1,830 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 1,787 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 1,436 |
| Kentucky | 24 | 1,250 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 1,212 |
| Ohio | 18 | 1,181 |
| Indiana | 18 | 1,142 |
| Idaho | 6 | 1,134 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 1,035 |
| Florida | 14 | 1,021 |
| Washington | 22 | 958 |
| South Carolina | 16 | 918 |
| Michigan | 28 | 722 |
| Maryland | 16 | 696 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 693 |
| Colorado | 28 | 642 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 573 |
| Arizona | 17 | 552 |
| Utah | 6 | 516 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 440 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 383 |
| New Jersey | 21 | 363 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 353 |
| Kansas | 14 | 337 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 299 |
| Alabama | 4 | 274 |
| Oregon | 10 | 249 |
| Georgia | 9 | 232 |
| Missouri | 4 | 208 |
| Virginia | 8 | 163 |
| Iowa | 6 | 162 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 160 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 155 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 147 |
| Vermont | 2 | 127 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 98 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 3 |
| Maine | 9 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 33,979 workers affected across 48 notices , followed by California (23,326 workers) and Texas (2,851 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 41 | 7,056 |
| Healthcare | 72 | 5,970 |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 4,133 |
| Finance & Insurance | 18 | 2,748 |
| Information & Technology | 34 | 2,234 |
| Mining & Energy | 9 | 2,132 |
| Other | 34 | 2,103 |
| Retail | 13 | 1,471 |
| Admin & Support Services | 9 | 1,018 |
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 596 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 7,056 workers across 41 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 5,970 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 394 | 21,644 |
| Closure | 216 | 16,669 |
| Temporary Layoff | 6 | 909 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 19% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adecco USA, Inc | 222 Airport Rd, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Amscan, Inc | 2727 W Diehl Rd, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc | 970 W North Street, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| DHL Supply Chain | 4005 Cedar Creek Drive, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Discover Financial Services | 2500 Lake Cook Rd, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| GDI Services | 1125 Remington Blvd. 2865 Duke Pkwy, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Hillside Logistics, LLC | 5999 Butterfield Rd, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Marsden Services, LLC | 7001 Vollmer Rd, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Meetings & Events International | Concord Place, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Midmark Corporation | 1001 Asbury Dr, Illinois | 2,024 |
The biggest impact was at Adecco USA, Inc in 222 Airport Rd, Illinois, reporting 2,024 affected workers. Amscan, Inc followed with 2,024 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in January 2024. 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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