The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 546 WARN Act notices in June 2024, displacing an estimated 67,654 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 24% versus June 2023. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 124 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 30 | 23,281 |
| California | 114 | 7,413 |
| Texas | 70 | 6,883 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 3,763 |
| New Jersey | 36 | 3,655 |
| Maryland | 15 | 3,278 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 2,564 |
| Iowa | 39 | 1,558 |
| Colorado | 17 | 1,407 |
| Tennessee | 12 | 1,333 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 1,066 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 1,029 |
| Virginia | 4 | 948 |
| North Carolina | 9 | 911 |
| Washington | 6 | 872 |
| Arizona | 10 | 800 |
| Georgia | 14 | 744 |
| Ohio | 8 | 639 |
| Florida | 19 | 582 |
| Michigan | 11 | 582 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 569 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 516 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 461 |
| Oregon | 3 | 444 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 380 |
| Missouri | 3 | 368 |
| Indiana | 7 | 353 |
| Nevada | 4 | 336 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 300 |
| Idaho | 3 | 270 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 108 |
| Kansas | 4 | 76 |
| Utah | 1 | 72 |
| Maine | 2 | 53 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 40 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 23,281 workers affected across 30 notices , followed by California (7,413 workers) and Texas (6,883 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 55 | 6,199 |
| Transportation | 20 | 4,485 |
| Education | 15 | 2,589 |
| Utilities | 7 | 2,586 |
| Retail | 50 | 1,810 |
| Other | 14 | 1,720 |
| Information & Technology | 24 | 1,676 |
| Healthcare | 21 | 1,273 |
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 1,043 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 841 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 6,199 workers across 55 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 4,485 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 121 | 10,788 |
| Closure | 101 | 10,295 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 165 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 77 |
Closures accounted for 15% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachry Industrial, Inc. (Sabine Pass) | Sabine Pass, Texas | 4,072 | |
| Cygnus Home Service LLC | 1820 N Circuit Dr, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| First Student | 505 E North Ave, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Four Star express Delivery LLC | Street, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| GD Energy Products | 1800 Gardner Expressway, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| HN Precision | 601 N. Skokie Highway, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Jelly Belly Candy Company | 1501 Morrow Ave, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| John Deere Harvester Works | 1100 13th Ave, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Raymundos Food Group, LLC | 7424 S. Lockwood Ave, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| ShipBob, Inc | 5300 S Cicero Ave, Illinois | 2,024 |
The most significant filing came from Zachry Industrial, Inc. (Sabine Pass) in Sabine Pass, Texas, reporting 4,072 affected workers. Cygnus Home Service LLC followed with 2,024 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 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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