The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 718 WARN Act notices in May 2025, affecting an estimated 104,923 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 33% versus May 2024. Filings came from 40 states and territories, with an average of 146 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 206 | 34,362 |
| Illinois | 38 | 26,731 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 6,041 |
| Arizona | 14 | 4,566 |
| Louisiana | 11 | 3,823 |
| Washington | 13 | 2,933 |
| Texas | 60 | 2,728 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 2,273 |
| Ohio | 32 | 2,260 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 2,020 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 1,736 |
| Florida | 25 | 1,464 |
| Virginia | 12 | 1,329 |
| Washington DC | 6 | 1,170 |
| Georgia | 13 | 1,139 |
| Alabama | 11 | 1,137 |
| Iowa | 26 | 1,096 |
| Massachusetts | 24 | 880 |
| Maryland | 11 | 869 |
| Michigan | 22 | 728 |
| Nebraska | 9 | 672 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 609 |
| Minnesota | 40 | 603 |
| Nevada | 10 | 576 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 574 |
| Oregon | 7 | 460 |
| Indiana | 5 | 324 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 283 |
| Missouri | 1 | 257 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 236 |
| Kansas | 8 | 206 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 158 |
| Alaska | 2 | 144 |
| Colorado | 3 | 125 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 119 |
| Maine | 5 | 108 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 72 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 50 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 42 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 20 |
California led the nation with 34,362 workers affected across 206 notices , followed by Illinois (26,731 workers) and New Jersey (6,041 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 16,132 |
| Professional Services | 32 | 11,743 |
| Healthcare | 67 | 6,542 |
| Manufacturing | 54 | 4,130 |
| Information & Technology | 27 | 3,764 |
| Education | 15 | 2,189 |
| Retail | 28 | 2,048 |
| Construction | 1 | 2,025 |
| Other | 18 | 1,996 |
| Transportation | 12 | 1,271 |
The Admin & Support Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 16,132 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 11,743 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 157 | 38,085 |
| Layoff | 231 | 16,943 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 325 |
Closures accounted for 36% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TendExchangeSubsidiaryLLCandDelawareTenderStaffingLLC | California | 16,132 | Closure |
| Tend Exchange Subsidiary LLC and Delaware Tender Staffing LLC | W., Suite 425 Los Angeles, California | 8,090 | Closure |
| US Cellular Corporation | Chicago, Arizona | 4,100 | |
| American Water Resources, LLC | 111 E 4th St, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| AMETEK Bison Gear & Engineering, Inc | 3850 Ohio Ave, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Bahama Breeze | 406 E. Golf Road, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb | 1930 & 1950 Innovation Way 1900 & 1940 USG Dr, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Riverdale LLC | 13500 S. Perry Ave, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Demar Direct, Inc | 1133 North Ridge Ave, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Endries International, Inc | 1551 S Prairie Dr, Illinois | 2,025 |
The largest notice was filed by TendExchangeSubsidiaryLLCandDelawareTenderStaffingLLC in California, reporting 16,132 affected workers. Tend Exchange Subsidiary LLC and Delaware Tender Staffing LLC followed with 8,090 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Admin & Support Services sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in May 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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