The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 515 WARN Act notices in August 2024, covering approximately 56,909 workers — marking a decline from July and down 44% versus August 2023. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 111 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 24 | 20,149 |
| California | 99 | 7,903 |
| Texas | 62 | 3,417 |
| Ohio | 21 | 3,338 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 2,766 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 1,396 |
| Michigan | 24 | 1,309 |
| Idaho | 10 | 1,284 |
| Georgia | 10 | 1,280 |
| Virginia | 7 | 1,234 |
| Arizona | 12 | 1,064 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 980 |
| Alabama | 9 | 962 |
| Iowa | 25 | 938 |
| Nevada | 6 | 806 |
| Florida | 20 | 764 |
| Minnesota | 43 | 727 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 712 |
| Maryland | 10 | 701 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 673 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 601 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 548 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 528 |
| Colorado | 14 | 479 |
| Indiana | 2 | 386 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 376 |
| Oregon | 2 | 316 |
| Washington | 3 | 226 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 222 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 198 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 192 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 170 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 116 |
| Missouri | 2 | 96 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 52 |
| Maine | 5 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 20,149 workers affected across 24 notices , followed by California (7,903 workers) and Texas (3,417 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 50 | 5,125 |
| Healthcare | 36 | 4,905 |
| Information & Technology | 27 | 2,228 |
| Professional Services | 18 | 1,466 |
| Transportation | 17 | 1,196 |
| Accommodation & Food | 25 | 1,035 |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 970 |
| Other | 12 | 797 |
| Mining & Energy | 8 | 772 |
| Utilities | 7 | 644 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 5,125 workers across 50 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 4,905 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 117 | 8,100 |
| Layoff | 92 | 7,595 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 472 |
| Temporary Layoff | 4 | 286 |
Closures accounted for 15% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EYM Chicken of Illinois, LLC | Multiple Locations, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Genpact, LLC | 29 N. Wacker Dr., 5th Floor, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Nucor Tubular Products Chicago | 6226 74th St, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Pitney Bowes, Inc | 14746 S. Gougar Rd, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| RhinoAG, LLC | 1020 S. Sangamon Ave, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Walterscheid, Inc | 2715 Davey Rd, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Wheatland Tube, LLC | 4435 S. Western Blvd, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Group O, Inc | 2916 78th Ave. W, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Xellia Pharmaceutical USA LLC | 2150 E. Lake Cook Rd. Suite 1015, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Texas Children's Hosptal (Texas Medical Center) | Houston, Texas | 997 |
Leading the list was EYM Chicken of Illinois, LLC in Multiple Locations, Illinois, reporting 2,024 affected workers. Genpact, LLC followed with 2,024 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 Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in August 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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