The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 691 WARN Act notices in September 2025, involving roughly 55,255 workers — climbing above August and down 7% versus September 2024. Filings came from 41 states and territories, with an average of 80 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 172 | 10,535 |
| Washington | 47 | 8,372 |
| New Jersey | 36 | 5,133 |
| Illinois | 35 | 3,254 |
| Colorado | 39 | 2,481 |
| Florida | 24 | 2,178 |
| Texas | 35 | 2,138 |
| Ohio | 8 | 1,842 |
| Indiana | 7 | 1,469 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 1,442 |
| Minnesota | 50 | 1,394 |
| Michigan | 14 | 1,389 |
| Arizona | 11 | 1,346 |
| North Carolina | 10 | 1,129 |
| Nevada | 6 | 1,084 |
| Nebraska | 12 | 1,065 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 880 |
| Oregon | 13 | 822 |
| Iowa | 33 | 762 |
| Georgia | 8 | 750 |
| Idaho | 5 | 741 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 736 |
| Maryland | 26 | 674 |
| Montana | 2 | 600 |
| Utah | 6 | 480 |
| Alabama | 4 | 402 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 340 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 332 |
| Missouri | 3 | 318 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 255 |
| Vermont | 5 | 200 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 136 |
| Kansas | 7 | 123 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 112 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 109 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 100 |
| Maine | 5 | 67 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 46 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 15 |
| Virginia | 4 | 4 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 0 |
California led the nation with 10,535 workers affected across 172 notices , followed by Washington (8,372 workers) and New Jersey (5,133 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 58 | 5,068 |
| Healthcare | 79 | 4,976 |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 3,341 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 1,558 |
| Retail | 34 | 1,551 |
| Other | 18 | 1,358 |
| Professional Services | 26 | 1,323 |
| Accommodation & Food | 28 | 1,146 |
| Education | 28 | 1,112 |
| Agriculture | 9 | 1,064 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 5,068 workers across 58 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 4,976 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 136 | 16,901 |
| Closure | 134 | 9,474 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 20 |
Closures accounted for 17% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrimacs, Inc | Chelan, Washington | 1,368 | Layoff |
| AG Management Group, LLC | Yakima, Washington | 1,276 | Layoff |
| Borton & Sons, Inc | Various, Washington | 1,025 | Layoff |
| Columbia Orchard Management | Wenatchee, Washington | 898 | Layoff |
| Novo Nordisk | Plainsboro, New Jersey | 811 | |
| Novo Nordisk | Plainsboro, New Jersey | 811 | |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | California | 726 | |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Boulevard Bakersfield, California | 726 | Layoff |
| Gilbert Orchards, Inc | Yakima, Washington | 599 | Layoff |
| Kershaw Farm Labor Management | Yakima, Washington | 539 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Agrimacs, Inc in Chelan, Washington, reporting 1,368 affected workers. AG Management Group, LLC followed with 1,276 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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 September 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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