The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 706 WARN Act notices in November 2025, affecting an estimated 80,001 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 40% versus November 2024. Filings came from 36 states and territories, with an average of 113 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 69 | 15,725 |
| Texas | 37 | 10,274 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 10,053 |
| California | 244 | 6,976 |
| Florida | 33 | 5,796 |
| Illinois | 27 | 3,702 |
| Michigan | 13 | 3,482 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 2,499 |
| Ohio | 12 | 2,481 |
| Maryland | 40 | 2,372 |
| Georgia | 22 | 2,282 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 1,704 |
| Oregon | 7 | 1,340 |
| Virginia | 11 | 1,319 |
| Utah | 6 | 1,146 |
| Arizona | 13 | 996 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 803 |
| Iowa | 29 | 801 |
| Colorado | 14 | 795 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 794 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 776 |
| Minnesota | 13 | 766 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 657 |
| Indiana | 4 | 584 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 502 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 283 |
| Nevada | 8 | 222 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 206 |
| Alabama | 2 | 180 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 107 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 93 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 92 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 79 |
| Montana | 1 | 78 |
| Maine | 3 | 24 |
| Missouri | 4 | 12 |
Washington led the nation with 15,725 workers affected across 69 notices , followed by Texas (10,274 workers) and Nebraska (10,053 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 12 | 4,765 |
| Manufacturing | 48 | 4,566 |
| Healthcare | 57 | 3,854 |
| Transportation | 20 | 3,318 |
| Finance & Insurance | 33 | 2,326 |
| Other | 22 | 1,612 |
| Accommodation & Food | 20 | 1,264 |
| Information & Technology | 33 | 1,143 |
| Professional Services | 26 | 930 |
| Government | 44 | 840 |
The Agriculture sector saw the heaviest impact with 4,765 workers across 12 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 4,566 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 195 | 14,363 |
| Closure | 118 | 11,422 |
Closures accounted for 14% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gebbers Farms | Brewster, Washington | 3,465 | |
| Tyson - Lexington | Lexington, Nebraska | 3,212 | |
| Tyson - Lexington | Lexington, Nebraska | 3,212 | Layoff |
| Tyson Food | Purchase dataset for city details, Nebraska | 3,212 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (Amarillo B-Shift Operations | Amarillo, Texas | 1,761 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (Amarillo B-Shift Operations) | Amarillo, Texas | 1,761 | |
| Tyson Foods | Amarillo, Texas | 1,761 | |
| Stemilt Ag Services LLC | Wenatchee, Washington | 1,561 | |
| Agrimacs, Inc | Chelan, Washington | 1,368 | |
| Ultium Cells-General Motors | Warren, Ohio | 1,334 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Gebbers Farms in Brewster, Washington, reporting 3,465 affected workers. Tyson - Lexington followed with 3,212 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in November 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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