The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 571 WARN Act notices in July 2024, involving roughly 61,610 workers — falling below June and down 44% versus July 2023. Filings came from 42 states and territories, with an average of 108 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 35 | 27,611 |
| California | 154 | 8,572 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 3,000 |
| Iowa | 36 | 2,851 |
| Texas | 38 | 2,226 |
| Virginia | 12 | 2,005 |
| Florida | 30 | 1,381 |
| Arizona | 18 | 1,186 |
| Ohio | 12 | 986 |
| Minnesota | 46 | 753 |
| Idaho | 4 | 747 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 725 |
| Colorado | 21 | 710 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 674 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 642 |
| Oregon | 9 | 632 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 616 |
| Washington | 6 | 604 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 566 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 534 |
| Georgia | 12 | 528 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 452 |
| Indiana | 6 | 420 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 390 |
| Maryland | 6 | 354 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 337 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 306 |
| Nevada | 4 | 300 |
| Michigan | 11 | 299 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 192 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 186 |
| Missouri | 1 | 160 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 151 |
| Utah | 2 | 144 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 125 |
| Kansas | 4 | 79 |
| Vermont | 1 | 74 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 43 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 33 |
| Hawaii | 8 | 10 |
| Alabama | 2 | 6 |
| Maine | 3 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 27,611 workers affected across 35 notices , followed by California (8,572 workers) and Massachusetts (3,000 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 73 | 6,631 |
| Transportation | 13 | 3,283 |
| Healthcare | 21 | 3,225 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 2,569 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 2,172 |
| Admin & Support Services | 4 | 2,128 |
| Utilities | 18 | 977 |
| Other | 11 | 773 |
| Education | 15 | 743 |
| Accommodation & Food | 16 | 708 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 6,631 workers across 73 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 3,283 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 133 | 9,696 |
| Closure | 155 | 9,223 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 24 |
Closures accounted for 15% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee | Suite 230, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Capital Fitness, Inc | Suite 201, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Geodis, LLC | 790 W. Taylor Rd. 901 Bluff Rd, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| John Deere World Headquarters | One John Deere Place, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Keplr Vision, LLC | 112 E Washington Street, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| NBCUniversal Media and NBC Sports Chicago | S1-100, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Neovia Logistics Services, LLC | 160 S. Creek Parkway, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| NoTrax USA, Inc | 5655 W. 73rd St, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | 595 Schelter Road, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Twin Cleaning Professionals, Inc | 17W695 Butterfield Rd. Suite G, Illinois | 2,024 |
The biggest impact was at 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee in Suite 230, Illinois, reporting 2,024 affected workers. Capital Fitness, Inc followed with 2,024 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 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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