The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 838 WARN Act notices in July 2025, putting at risk an estimated 67,803 workers — down from June and up 10% versus July 2024. Filings came from 40 states and territories, with an average of 81 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 26 | 14,826 |
| California | 259 | 12,739 |
| Oregon | 17 | 5,981 |
| Texas | 77 | 4,580 |
| Arizona | 26 | 3,745 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | 2,196 |
| Washington | 43 | 1,992 |
| Virginia | 24 | 1,658 |
| Ohio | 14 | 1,595 |
| Iowa | 37 | 1,545 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 1,392 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 1,312 |
| Michigan | 30 | 1,295 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 1,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 1,145 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 1,101 |
| Georgia | 28 | 1,014 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 979 |
| Florida | 19 | 950 |
| Nevada | 21 | 818 |
| Maryland | 21 | 816 |
| Minnesota | 32 | 785 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 657 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 531 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 497 |
| Colorado | 19 | 420 |
| Missouri | 6 | 310 |
| Hawaii | 9 | 287 |
| Montana | 2 | 208 |
| Vermont | 5 | 207 |
| Idaho | 7 | 198 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 170 |
| Alabama | 2 | 164 |
| Indiana | 2 | 130 |
| Washington DC | 6 | 98 |
| Kansas | 5 | 72 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 71 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 70 |
| Maine | 2 | 5 |
| Delaware | 2 | 4 |
Illinois led the nation with 14,826 workers affected across 26 notices , followed by California (12,739 workers) and Oregon (5,981 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 35 | 4,092 |
| Manufacturing | 57 | 3,812 |
| Professional Services | 24 | 2,603 |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 2,295 |
| Construction | 4 | 2,096 |
| Healthcare | 80 | 1,873 |
| Other | 20 | 1,357 |
| Information & Technology | 26 | 936 |
| Accommodation & Food | 21 | 894 |
| Education | 13 | 842 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 4,092 workers across 35 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 3,812 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 216 | 14,953 |
| Closure | 131 | 9,951 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 573 |
Closures accounted for 15% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | Aloha, Hillsboro, Oregon | 2,392 | Layoff |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | PO Box 166, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Compass Group | 421 N Lake St, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| LSC Communications MCL LLC | 1000 Windham Pkwy, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc | 1001 13th St, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| TreeHouse Foods, Inc | 4401 W 44th Place, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Nordstrom Credit, Inc | Multiple Remote IL Locations, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Elkay Plumbing Products Company | 6400 Penn Ave, Illinois | 2,025 | |
| Intel | Hillsboro, Oregon | 1,544 | |
| Southwest Key Programs | Mesa, Arizona | 1,467 |
Topping the list was Intel Corporation in Aloha, Hillsboro, Oregon, reporting 2,392 affected workers. Community Development Institute Head Start followed with 2,025 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 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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