US Layoffs — March 2007
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 141 WARN Act notices in March 2007, involving roughly 17,771 workers — climbing above February and up 36% versus March 2006. Filings came from 16 states and territories, with an average of 126 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 21 | 3,713 |
| New York | 23 | 3,159 |
| Michigan | 14 | 2,162 |
| Texas | 16 | 1,595 |
| Georgia | 17 | 1,510 |
| Alabama | 5 | 1,147 |
| Ohio | 9 | 1,125 |
| Maryland | 6 | 742 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 609 |
| Missouri | 4 | 429 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 344 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 330 |
| Washington | 6 | 287 |
| Iowa | 3 | 263 |
| Kansas | 3 | 226 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 130 |
Florida led the nation with 3,713 workers affected across 21 notices , followed by New York (3,159 workers) and Michigan (2,162 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 56 | 6,664 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 2,247 |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 1,824 |
| Transportation | 10 | 1,064 |
| Retail | 13 | 944 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 765 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 333 |
| Government | 1 | 288 |
| Utilities | 2 | 228 |
| Construction | 1 | 141 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 6,664 workers across 56 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 2,247 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 48 | 7,190 |
| Layoff | 19 | 1,711 |
Closures accounted for 40% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prc | Miami, Florida | 1,500 | |
| Photocircuits | Glen Cove, New York | 722 | Closure |
| Pine River Plastics | St. Clair, Michigan | 430 | Closure |
| Russell Corp.., Plant No. 10 | Alexander City, Alabama | 425 | Closure |
| Tyson Foods, Inc.. (Gadsden) | Gadsden, Alabama | 400 | Layoff |
| Lear | Detroit, Michigan | 354 | Closure |
| Beverly Health & Rehabilitation Services | Washington, Washington DC | 344 | Closure |
| Fremont Investment & Loan | Tampa, Florida | 301 | |
| Cadence Innovation | Clinton Township, Michigan | 292 | Closure |
| Arvato Services, Inc. (ASI) | Melbourne, Florida | 288 |
The biggest impact was at Prc in Miami, Florida, reporting 1,500 affected workers. Photocircuits followed with 722 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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 March 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.