US Layoffs — December 2025
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 224 WARN Act notices in December 2025, impacting roughly 20,122 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 31% versus December 2024. Filings came from 33 states and territories, with an average of 90 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 45 | 2,999 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 1,730 |
| Michigan | 11 | 1,577 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 1,541 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 1,041 |
| Indiana | 4 | 879 |
| Ohio | 5 | 798 |
| Illinois | 8 | 683 |
| Oregon | 8 | 646 |
| Texas | 7 | 623 |
| Maryland | 11 | 616 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 608 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 602 |
| Virginia | 8 | 600 |
| Florida | 11 | 598 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 565 |
| Georgia | 5 | 495 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 402 |
| Washington | 4 | 384 |
| Missouri | 2 | 364 |
| Iowa | 9 | 326 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 291 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 272 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 225 |
| New York | 3 | 206 |
| Colorado | 3 | 197 |
| Maine | 1 | 176 |
| Nevada | 2 | 158 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 147 |
| Alabama | 1 | 128 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 101 |
| Arizona | 1 | 83 |
| Utah | 2 | 61 |
California led the nation with 2,999 workers affected across 45 notices , followed by Kentucky (1,730 workers) and Michigan (1,577 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 63 | 8,366 |
| Transportation | 40 | 2,551 |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 1,846 |
| Healthcare | 14 | 1,538 |
| Professional Services | 20 | 848 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 671 |
| Retail | 13 | 660 |
| Utilities | 7 | 611 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 590 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 453 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 8,366 workers across 63 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 2,551 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 65 | 6,645 |
| Layoff | 34 | 2,810 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 78 |
Closures accounted for 33% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Oval SK Group/Battery Plant | La Grange, Kentucky | 1,514 | Closure |
| Novo Holdings A/S | Plainsboro, New Jersey | 811 | |
| Swift Beef | March Air Reserve Base, California | 374 | |
| Swift Beef | Riverside, California | 374 | Closure |
| Westlake | Lake Charles, Louisiana | 330 | |
| AAR Aircraft Services | Indianapolis, Indiana | 329 | |
| Vibra Specialty Hospital of Portland | Portland, Oregon | 310 | Closure |
| Kroehler Furniture | Conover, North Carolina | 275 | Layoff |
| Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA | Farmington Hills, Michigan | 265 | Closure |
| Dalton | Warsaw, Indiana | 257 |
The single largest action involved Blue Oval SK Group/Battery Plant in La Grange, Kentucky, reporting 1,514 affected workers. Novo Holdings A/S followed with 811 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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 December 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, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.