The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 641 WARN Act notices in February 2025, displacing an estimated 47,675 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and down 11% versus February 2024. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 74 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 220 | 11,764 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 4,604 |
| Florida | 17 | 2,933 |
| Texas | 20 | 2,885 |
| Nevada | 5 | 2,263 |
| Illinois | 25 | 1,664 |
| Michigan | 28 | 1,569 |
| Maryland | 23 | 1,505 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 1,370 |
| Georgia | 16 | 1,232 |
| Arizona | 18 | 1,189 |
| Indiana | 8 | 1,142 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 1,140 |
| Washington DC | 4 | 1,122 |
| Minnesota | 37 | 1,117 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 1,099 |
| Alabama | 10 | 1,042 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | 988 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 875 |
| Utah | 3 | 860 |
| Washington | 2 | 743 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 724 |
| Missouri | 6 | 623 |
| Ohio | 16 | 581 |
| Connecticut | 12 | 468 |
| Iowa | 14 | 440 |
| Virginia | 5 | 332 |
| Hawaii | 11 | 285 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 245 |
| Colorado | 6 | 232 |
| Kansas | 11 | 175 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 147 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 121 |
| Oregon | 2 | 96 |
| Maine | 6 | 62 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 38 |
| New York | 9 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 0 |
California led the nation with 11,764 workers affected across 220 notices , followed by New Jersey (4,604 workers) and Florida (2,933 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 66 | 4,590 |
| Manufacturing | 53 | 4,456 |
| Retail | 33 | 3,442 |
| Other | 21 | 2,891 |
| Transportation | 21 | 2,332 |
| Information & Technology | 34 | 1,996 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 1,356 |
| Accommodation & Food | 24 | 1,340 |
| Professional Services | 15 | 1,226 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 1,193 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 4,590 workers across 66 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 4,456 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 184 | 15,821 |
| Layoff | 201 | 14,405 |
Closures accounted for 33% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LP(dba Levy at Allegiant Stadium) Las Vegas | Clark, Nevada | 1,102 | |
| Levy Premium Foodservice LLP dba Levy at Allegiant Stadium | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1,102 | Closure |
| Orlando Health | Rockledge, Florida | 940 | Closure |
| Southwest - Dallas Lovefield Airport | Dallas, Texas | 626 | |
| Workday, Inc | Pleasanton, California | 617 | Layoff |
| Exel, Inc | Union City, Georgia | 614 | Closure |
| Starbucks | Seattle, Washington | 612 | Layoff |
| Nikola Corporation | Phoenix, Arizona | 540 | |
| G2 Secure Staff, LLC | Boston, Massachusetts | 528 | |
| Cruise LLC | San Francisco, California | 489 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from LP(dba Levy at Allegiant Stadium) Las Vegas in Clark, Nevada, reporting 1,102 affected workers. Levy Premium Foodservice LLP dba Levy at Allegiant Stadium followed with 1,102 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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 February 2025. 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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