The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers submitted 631 WARN Act notices in November 2024, putting at risk an estimated 57,234 workers — up substantially from October and down 18% versus November 2023. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 91 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 202 | 11,174 |
| Washington | 15 | 5,574 |
| Michigan | 23 | 4,739 |
| Ohio | 12 | 3,574 |
| Illinois | 27 | 3,165 |
| Utah | 10 | 3,034 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 2,505 |
| Florida | 30 | 2,298 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 2,120 |
| Maryland | 17 | 2,111 |
| Texas | 61 | 1,823 |
| Virginia | 8 | 1,432 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 1,372 |
| Colorado | 9 | 1,319 |
| Tennessee | 10 | 986 |
| Oregon | 15 | 973 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 960 |
| Missouri | 4 | 941 |
| Georgia | 13 | 836 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 755 |
| Iowa | 18 | 744 |
| Indiana | 4 | 722 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 639 |
| Kentucky | 11 | 638 |
| Alabama | 5 | 586 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 572 |
| Arizona | 12 | 488 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 385 |
| Minnesota | 32 | 313 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 244 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 109 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 62 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 33 |
| Nevada | 2 | 8 |
| Maine | 9 | 0 |
| New York | 4 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 0 |
California led the nation with 11,174 workers affected across 202 notices , followed by Washington (5,574 workers) and Michigan (4,739 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 84 | 6,380 |
| Healthcare | 42 | 5,574 |
| Information & Technology | 27 | 2,423 |
| Transportation | 15 | 1,903 |
| Accommodation & Food | 14 | 1,740 |
| Retail | 64 | 1,470 |
| Other | 17 | 1,234 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 812 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 758 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 398 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 6,380 workers across 84 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 5,574 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 140 | 18,336 |
| Closure | 165 | 10,772 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 217 |
Closures accounted for 19% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Various, Washington | 2,192 | Layoff |
| Boeing | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 2,192 | |
| Fca US LLC | Toledo, Ohio | 1,134 | Layoff |
| Fca US | Toledo/Lucas, Ohio | 1,134 | |
| Marriott International, Inc | Bethesda, Maryland | 833 | Layoff |
| Marriott International | Bethesda, Maryland | 833 | |
| Cvs | Woonsocket, Rhode Island | 796 | Layoff |
| CVS Health Corporation | Woonsocket, Rhode Island | 796 | |
| Blue Raven | Orem, Utah | 766 | |
| Blue Raven | Orem, Utah | 766 |
Topping the list was Boeing in Various, Washington, reporting 2,192 affected workers. Boeing followed with 2,192 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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 November 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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