US Layoffs — February 2007
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 83 WARN Act notices in February 2007, displacing an estimated 11,532 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 15% versus February 2006. Filings came from 15 states and territories, with an average of 139 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 8 | 1,941 |
| Florida | 12 | 1,936 |
| New York | 15 | 1,827 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 1,442 |
| Georgia | 10 | 1,126 |
| Texas | 8 | 1,034 |
| Alabama | 4 | 494 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 439 |
| Ohio | 2 | 343 |
| Kansas | 1 | 280 |
| Washington | 4 | 209 |
| Maryland | 3 | 138 |
| Missouri | 1 | 125 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 120 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 78 |
Michigan led the nation with 1,941 workers affected across 8 notices , followed by Florida (1,936 workers) and New York (1,827 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 28 | 3,879 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 1,572 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 1,519 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 1,018 |
| Retail | 3 | 682 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 413 |
| Transportation | 4 | 242 |
| Education | 1 | 200 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 123 |
| Other | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,879 workers across 28 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 1,572 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 34 | 4,173 |
| Layoff | 10 | 2,123 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company (MI Truck Plant) | Wayne, Michigan | 1,004 | Layoff |
| TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (TeleTech) | Tampa, Florida | 737 | |
| Graduate Hospital | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 681 | Closure |
| CompUSA- Dallas6 | Dallas, Texas | 550 | |
| Asimco Technologies | Grand Haven, Michigan | 350 | Closure |
| Cinram Manufacturing | Olyphant, Pennsylvania | 328 | Layoff |
| Eden Roc Renaissance | Miami Beach, Florida | 293 | |
| The Bank of New York (BNY) | Harrison, New York | 292 | Layoff |
| Forum Health-Western Reserve Care System-To | Youngstown, Ohio | 291 | |
| Armour-Eckrich Meats | Kansas City, Kansas | 280 |
The most significant filing came from Ford Motor Company (MI Truck Plant) in Wayne, Michigan, reporting 1,004 affected workers. TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (TeleTech) followed with 737 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in February 2007. 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.