The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 560 WARN Act notices in September 2024, affecting an estimated 59,404 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 2% versus September 2023. Filings came from 42 states and territories, with an average of 106 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 24 | 16,061 |
| California | 110 | 11,917 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 9,555 |
| Georgia | 28 | 3,072 |
| Ohio | 18 | 2,342 |
| Kansas | 12 | 1,855 |
| Montana | 6 | 1,698 |
| Texas | 24 | 1,451 |
| Virginia | 6 | 1,238 |
| Iowa | 40 | 1,035 |
| Minnesota | 59 | 894 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 867 |
| Washington DC | 6 | 850 |
| Missouri | 4 | 802 |
| Florida | 31 | 696 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 525 |
| Indiana | 7 | 523 |
| Maryland | 4 | 420 |
| Colorado | 15 | 416 |
| Michigan | 26 | 388 |
| Oregon | 3 | 305 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | 280 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 240 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 238 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 216 |
| Connecticut | 5 | 211 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 211 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 206 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 180 |
| Alabama | 4 | 176 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 150 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 80 |
| Arizona | 11 | 77 |
| Idaho | 1 | 56 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 54 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 36 |
| Washington | 5 | 36 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 26 |
| Maine | 3 | 14 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 5 |
| Nevada | 4 | 2 |
| New York | 1 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 16,061 workers affected across 24 notices , followed by California (11,917 workers) and New Jersey (9,555 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 43 | 9,268 |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 4,378 |
| Transportation | 20 | 1,875 |
| Retail | 22 | 1,848 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 1,265 |
| Information & Technology | 21 | 1,229 |
| Other | 9 | 751 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 700 |
| Professional Services | 19 | 697 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 663 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 9,268 workers across 43 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 4,378 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 113 | 9,892 |
| Closure | 123 | 8,379 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 921 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 40 |
Closures accounted for 14% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Supply Chain | 2380 Sullivan Rd, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Amazon | 1111 N Cherry Ave, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Voorhees St, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC | Multiple locations statewide, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Genuine Parts Company | 1670 Northrock Ct, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Marquee Event Group, Inc | 9480 W 55th St, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| Midwest Transport, Inc | 11385 N. Trimble Rd, Illinois | 2,024 | |
| General Motors LLC | Kansas City, Kansas | 1,695 | |
| HUMC Opco LLC (CarePoint Health) | Hoboken, New Jersey | 900 | |
| HUMC Opco LLC (CarePoint Health) | Hoboken, New Jersey | 900 |
The largest notice was filed by DHL Supply Chain in 2380 Sullivan Rd, Illinois, reporting 2,025 affected workers. Amazon followed with 2,024 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in September 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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