US Layoffs — January 2001
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers submitted 166 WARN Act notices in January 2001, putting at risk an estimated 27,153 workers — up substantially from December and up 161% versus January 2000. Filings came from 11 states and territories, with an average of 164 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 20 | 4,452 |
| Texas | 23 | 3,937 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | 3,669 |
| Georgia | 20 | 3,607 |
| Maryland | 17 | 2,809 |
| Ohio | 9 | 2,797 |
| Florida | 22 | 2,626 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 1,088 |
| Alabama | 7 | 872 |
| Kentucky | 10 | 860 |
| Kansas | 3 | 436 |
Michigan led the nation with 4,452 workers affected across 20 notices , followed by Texas (3,937 workers) and Pennsylvania (3,669 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 44 | 9,634 |
| Retail | 61 | 7,276 |
| Information & Technology | 18 | 4,263 |
| Real Estate | 17 | 2,791 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 715 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 616 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 432 |
| Utilities | 2 | 250 |
| Construction | 2 | 219 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 203 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 9,634 workers across 44 notices. Separately, Retail reported 7,276 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 73 | 9,899 |
| Layoff | 9 | 2,763 |
Closures accounted for 36% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csc | Warren, Ohio | 1,200 | |
| Daimler Chrysler | Detroit, Michigan | 823 | Layoff |
| Daimler Chrysler | Auburn Hills, Michigan | 820 | Layoff |
| Multilayer Technology | Austin, Texas | 600 | |
| Outboard Marine | Calhoun, Georgia | 592 | |
| Daimler Chrysler | Auburn Hills, Michigan | 559 | Layoff |
| International Truck & Engine | Springfield, Ohio | 550 | |
| Nortel Networks | Richardson, Texas | 550 | |
| Ford Motor Company | Avon Lake, Ohio | 500 | |
| Lucent Technologies | Oklahoma, Oklahoma | 400 |
Topping the list was Csc in Warren, Ohio, reporting 1,200 affected workers. Daimler Chrysler followed with 823 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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 January 2001. 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.