The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 575 WARN Act notices in December 2025, impacting roughly 38,630 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 11% versus December 2024. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 67 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 129 | 6,017 |
| Washington | 23 | 3,015 |
| Texas | 29 | 2,380 |
| New Jersey | 11 | 2,191 |
| Michigan | 17 | 2,086 |
| Virginia | 31 | 1,802 |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | 1,776 |
| Indiana | 10 | 1,758 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 1,730 |
| Illinois | 23 | 1,488 |
| Maryland | 30 | 1,273 |
| North Carolina | 15 | 1,206 |
| Florida | 24 | 1,193 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 1,112 |
| Ohio | 11 | 1,100 |
| Oregon | 15 | 1,074 |
| Georgia | 17 | 990 |
| Iowa | 35 | 978 |
| Massachusetts | 21 | 875 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 866 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 829 |
| Minnesota | 22 | 367 |
| Missouri | 2 | 364 |
| Colorado | 11 | 363 |
| Maine | 3 | 352 |
| Alabama | 2 | 256 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 225 |
| New York | 7 | 206 |
| Utah | 8 | 183 |
| Arizona | 3 | 166 |
| Nevada | 2 | 158 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 147 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 99 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 5 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 |
California led the nation with 6,017 workers affected across 129 notices , followed by Washington (3,015 workers) and Texas (2,380 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 56 | 4,841 |
| Other | 16 | 2,434 |
| Healthcare | 26 | 2,131 |
| Finance & Insurance | 20 | 1,405 |
| Transportation | 32 | 1,387 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 607 |
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 603 |
| Utilities | 7 | 557 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 552 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 519 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,841 workers across 56 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 2,434 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 125 | 11,180 |
| Layoff | 57 | 4,407 |
Closures accounted for 29% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Oval SK Group/Battery Plant | Kentucky | 1,514 | Closure |
| Starbucks Corporation | Seattle, Kent, Washington | 974 | |
| Novo Holdings A/S | Plainsboro, New Jersey | 811 | |
| Above The Dirt LLC | Quincy, Washington | 392 | |
| Swift Beef Company | California | 374 | |
| Swift Beef Company | Quecreek, California | 374 | |
| Swift Beef Company | Riverside, California | 374 | Closure |
| Starbucks Corporation | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 338 | |
| Westlake Corporation | Louisiana | 330 | |
| AAR Aircraft Services | Indianapolis, Indiana | 329 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Blue Oval SK Group/Battery Plant in Kentucky, reporting 1,514 affected workers. Starbucks Corporation followed with 974 workers.
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. Download the full dataset or explore state-by-state data.
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