The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 657 WARN Act notices in August 2025, displacing an estimated 43,087 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 24% versus August 2024. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 66 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 163 | 8,826 |
| Georgia | 41 | 4,664 |
| Louisiana | 13 | 4,553 |
| Illinois | 20 | 2,639 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 2,363 |
| Washington | 43 | 1,948 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 1,879 |
| Indiana | 14 | 1,860 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 1,270 |
| Iowa | 30 | 1,239 |
| Nevada | 12 | 1,172 |
| Colorado | 29 | 950 |
| Maryland | 29 | 781 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | 764 |
| Virginia | 16 | 746 |
| Michigan | 12 | 648 |
| Arizona | 20 | 636 |
| Florida | 22 | 632 |
| Texas | 27 | 594 |
| Ohio | 10 | 584 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 507 |
| Washington DC | 10 | 450 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 425 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 404 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 335 |
| Idaho | 3 | 300 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 299 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 268 |
| Alabama | 4 | 264 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 250 |
| Utah | 3 | 222 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 195 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 12 | 98 |
| Oregon | 7 | 98 |
| Missouri | 3 | 38 |
| Montana | 2 | 2 |
California led the nation with 8,826 workers affected across 163 notices , followed by Georgia (4,664 workers) and Louisiana (4,553 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 40 | 5,607 |
| Other | 31 | 2,532 |
| Professional Services | 35 | 2,454 |
| Healthcare | 50 | 1,800 |
| Transportation | 25 | 1,703 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 1,048 |
| Accommodation & Food | 19 | 1,032 |
| Finance & Insurance | 20 | 735 |
| Retail | 11 | 723 |
| Education | 19 | 591 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 5,607 workers across 40 notices. Notably, Other reported 2,532 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 161 | 11,166 |
| Closure | 115 | 7,806 |
Closures accounted for 18% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Foods, Inc | Schnecksville, Pennsylvania | 716 | |
| International Paper Savannah Mill | Savannah, Georgia | 691 | Closure |
| International Paper | Savannah, Georgia | 691 | |
| FedEx Supply Chain | Memphis, Tennessee | 611 | Layoff |
| FedEx | Shelby County, Tennessee | 611 | |
| Capital One | Deerfield, Illinois | 607 | |
| SafeSource Direct L.L.C. 200 St. Nazaire Rd. Broussard, LA, 70518 142 Lake Talon Rd. Broussard, LA 70518 | Louisiana | 541 | |
| SafeSource Direct, LLC | Broussard, Louisiana | 541 | |
| SafeSource Direct, LLC | Broussard, Louisiana | 541 | |
| WVU Research Corporation | Morgantown, West Virginia | 507 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Natural Foods, Inc in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, reporting 716 affected workers. International Paper Savannah Mill followed with 691 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in August 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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