The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 1,126 WARN Act notices in October 2025, covering approximately 85,266 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 73% versus October 2024. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 76 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 439 | 20,891 |
| Washington | 65 | 12,149 |
| Arizona | 9 | 6,215 |
| Texas | 80 | 4,469 |
| Illinois | 42 | 4,244 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 3,611 |
| Tennessee | 18 | 3,056 |
| Florida | 35 | 2,999 |
| Virginia | 52 | 2,811 |
| Georgia | 34 | 2,458 |
| Michigan | 25 | 2,284 |
| Ohio | 11 | 2,158 |
| Oregon | 18 | 1,736 |
| North Carolina | 36 | 1,675 |
| Kentucky | 12 | 1,664 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 1,518 |
| Alabama | 10 | 1,504 |
| Colorado | 24 | 1,324 |
| Maryland | 23 | 1,299 |
| Iowa | 27 | 1,245 |
| Connecticut | 16 | 846 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 752 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 607 |
| Idaho | 5 | 528 |
| Indiana | 4 | 444 |
| Nevada | 11 | 437 |
| Utah | 6 | 364 |
| Minnesota | 36 | 348 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 297 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 280 |
| Montana | 4 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 200 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 180 |
| Washington DC | 4 | 152 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 112 |
| Missouri | 2 | 98 |
| Kansas | 3 | 81 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 |
California led the nation with 20,891 workers affected across 439 notices , followed by Washington (12,149 workers) and Arizona (6,215 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 99 | 7,090 |
| Healthcare | 116 | 4,706 |
| Agriculture | 8 | 4,011 |
| Accommodation & Food | 22 | 3,396 |
| Education | 31 | 3,284 |
| Retail | 61 | 2,834 |
| Other | 23 | 2,231 |
| Information & Technology | 21 | 1,702 |
| Transportation | 25 | 1,592 |
| Professional Services | 17 | 1,493 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 7,090 workers across 99 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 4,706 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 284 | 26,855 |
| Closure | 185 | 17,082 |
| Temporary Layoff | 14 | 272 |
Closures accounted for 20% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gebbers Farms, Etal | Brewster, Washington | 3,465 | Layoff |
| Arizona Autism | Phoenix, Arizona | 2,792 | |
| Arizona Autism | Phoenix, Arizona | 2,792 | |
| Amazon | Various, Washington | 2,303 | Layoff |
| Stemilt Ag Services LLC | Wenatchee, Washington | 1,561 | Layoff |
| General Motors | Warren/Trumbull, Ohio | 1,334 | |
| FirstFruits, LLC | Prescott, Washington | 1,200 | Layoff |
| Starbucks | Seattle, Kent, Washington | 974 | Closure |
| Ojai Valley Inn | California | 773 | |
| Ojai Valley Inn | Ojai, California | 773 | Closure |
Leading the list was Gebbers Farms, Etal in Brewster, Washington, reporting 3,465 affected workers. Arizona Autism followed with 2,792 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in October 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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