The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 665 WARN Act notices in March 2025, involving roughly 78,955 workers — climbing above February and up 42% versus March 2024. Filings came from 44 states and territories, with an average of 119 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 36 | 26,435 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 8,200 |
| California | 144 | 8,012 |
| Maryland | 38 | 4,549 |
| New Jersey | 33 | 4,478 |
| Texas | 30 | 3,496 |
| Washington DC | 14 | 2,263 |
| Arizona | 29 | 2,027 |
| Florida | 31 | 1,957 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 1,665 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 1,491 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 1,354 |
| Washington | 8 | 1,334 |
| Alabama | 6 | 1,200 |
| Iowa | 29 | 1,102 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 1,016 |
| Virginia | 17 | 988 |
| Georgia | 26 | 814 |
| Utah | 6 | 681 |
| Massachusetts | 18 | 613 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 554 |
| Colorado | 12 | 502 |
| Idaho | 3 | 405 |
| Missouri | 4 | 395 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 392 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 375 |
| Indiana | 4 | 336 |
| Oregon | 6 | 328 |
| Delaware | 3 | 302 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 262 |
| Kansas | 9 | 217 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 189 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 176 |
| Nevada | 8 | 163 |
| Maine | 10 | 160 |
| Ohio | 7 | 152 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 103 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 74 |
| Michigan | 6 | 53 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 40 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 10 |
| Montana | 2 | 2 |
| New York | 15 | 0 |
Illinois led the nation with 26,435 workers affected across 36 notices , followed by Nebraska (8,200 workers) and California (8,012 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 37 | 6,609 |
| Admin & Support Services | 16 | 5,885 |
| Other | 28 | 4,639 |
| Professional Services | 27 | 3,737 |
| Manufacturing | 54 | 2,768 |
| Accommodation & Food | 23 | 2,605 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 1,536 |
| Education | 16 | 1,356 |
| Retail | 15 | 1,097 |
| Healthcare | 43 | 1,003 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 6,609 workers across 37 notices. Meanwhile, Admin & Support Services reported 5,885 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 200 | 14,846 |
| Closure | 139 | 12,202 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 65 |
Closures accounted for 16% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Cellular Corporation (USCC) | Omaha, Papillion, Grand Island, and Remote Locations, Nebraska | 4,100 | |
| United States Cellular Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details, Nebraska | 4,100 | |
| American Institute of Research | 10 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 600, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Block, Inc | No IL office, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Digby's Detective and Security Agency, Inc | Suite 201, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation | 305 E Washington, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc | Suite 2200, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| PECO Pallet, Inc | 2924 E 126th St, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Penske Logistics LLC | 1000 Bilter Rd, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Primo Brands, Inc | 6055 S Harlem Ave, Illinois | 2,025 |
The biggest impact was at United States Cellular Corporation (USCC) in Omaha, Papillion, Grand Island, and Remote Locations, Nebraska, reporting 4,100 affected workers. United States Cellular Corporation followed with 4,100 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in March 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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