The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 633 WARN Act notices in December 2024, displacing an estimated 43,327 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 28% versus December 2023. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 68 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 165 | 7,667 |
| Michigan | 40 | 4,325 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | 3,722 |
| Florida | 68 | 3,139 |
| Oregon | 15 | 2,139 |
| Texas | 18 | 2,071 |
| Nevada | 9 | 1,726 |
| Kansas | 15 | 1,636 |
| Illinois | 22 | 1,581 |
| Ohio | 16 | 1,575 |
| New York | 35 | 1,500 |
| Alabama | 8 | 1,422 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 1,026 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 884 |
| Washington | 3 | 792 |
| South Carolina | 17 | 778 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 740 |
| Minnesota | 45 | 686 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 632 |
| Iowa | 14 | 630 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 608 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 597 |
| Maryland | 17 | 571 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 524 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | 497 |
| Colorado | 14 | 464 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 424 |
| Utah | 3 | 348 |
| Georgia | 8 | 270 |
| Idaho | 4 | 165 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 80 |
| Arizona | 6 | 40 |
| Missouri | 2 | 37 |
| Vermont | 1 | 28 |
| Alaska | 2 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 1 |
| Maine | 3 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 |
California led the nation with 7,667 workers affected across 165 notices , followed by Michigan (4,325 workers) and Pennsylvania (3,722 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 53 | 4,309 |
| Information & Technology | 31 | 2,725 |
| Transportation | 25 | 2,401 |
| Retail | 22 | 1,987 |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 1,619 |
| Accommodation & Food | 43 | 1,459 |
| Government | 12 | 1,023 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 861 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 846 |
| Other | 12 | 756 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 4,309 workers across 53 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 2,725 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 101 | 9,476 |
| Layoff | 122 | 8,515 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 78 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 62 |
Closures accounted for 22% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods Inc | Emporia, Kansas | 809 | |
| Tyson Foods | Emporia, Kansas | 809 | |
| INC. Las Vegas | Clark, Nevada | 801 | Closure |
| MV Contract Transportation, Inc | Las Vegas, Nevada | 801 | Closure |
| Sharon Regional Medical Center | Sharon, Pennsylvania | 699 | Closure |
| TTEC Government Solutions | Austin, Texas | 650 | |
| Ttec | Austin, Texas | 650 | |
| CVS Health Corporation | Rhode Island, Rhode Island | 632 | |
| Dmsi | Moreno Valley, California | 581 | Layoff |
| Big Lots Corporate | Columbus, Ohio | 555 |
The most significant filing came from Tyson Foods Inc in Emporia, Kansas, reporting 809 affected workers. Tyson Foods followed with 809 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in December 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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