US Layoffs — June 1999

The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 62 WARN Act notices in June 1999, covering approximately 7,522 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 40% versus June 1998. Filings came from 6 states and territories, with an average of 121 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

Texas led the nation with 2,944 workers affected across 25 notices , followed by Ohio (1,651 workers) and Kansas (1,312 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,271 workers across 15 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 1,539 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 6% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

Leading the list was Boeing Commercial Airplane Group in Wichita, Kansas, reporting 585 affected workers. Nabisco followed with 425 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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 June 1999. 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.