US Layoffs — June 2010
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 175 WARN Act notices in June 2010, impacting roughly 15,802 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 57% versus June 2009. Filings came from 22 states and territories, with an average of 90 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 66 | 4,104 |
| Georgia | 8 | 1,761 |
| New York | 25 | 1,630 |
| New Jersey | 13 | 1,385 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 1,100 |
| Florida | 9 | 1,050 |
| Texas | 6 | 817 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 655 |
| Michigan | 5 | 539 |
| Missouri | 3 | 483 |
| Maryland | 3 | 361 |
| Ohio | 5 | 326 |
| Indiana | 3 | 280 |
| Alabama | 2 | 240 |
| Arizona | 3 | 236 |
| Washington | 2 | 183 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 176 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 152 |
| Utah | 1 | 141 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 83 |
| Iowa | 3 | 63 |
| Kansas | 1 | 37 |
California led the nation with 4,104 workers affected across 66 notices , followed by Georgia (1,761 workers) and New York (1,630 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 54 | 4,573 |
| Information & Technology | 23 | 1,996 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 1,878 |
| Healthcare | 16 | 1,318 |
| Transportation | 12 | 1,225 |
| Finance & Insurance | 17 | 909 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 503 |
| Retail | 7 | 482 |
| Education | 4 | 333 |
| Utilities | 4 | 330 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,573 workers across 54 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 1,996 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 34 | 3,520 |
| Layoff | 18 | 1,377 |
Closures accounted for 22% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Resort Aviara | Carlsbad, California | 791 | |
| T-mobile | Lagrange, Georgia | 392 | |
| Midcoast Aviation DBA Savannah Air Center | Savannah, Georgia | 359 | |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 344 | Closure |
| Solo Cup | Springfield, Missouri | 343 | Closure |
| Blue Bird | Lafayette, Georgia | 300 | |
| ESPN Zone | New York, New York | 294 | Closure |
| Chrysler Financial Services | Chaifont, Pennsylvania | 290 | Layoff |
| Caterpillar | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 289 | |
| Telvista, Inc. - Odessa | Odessa, Texas | 288 |
The single largest action involved Four Seasons Resort Aviara in Carlsbad, California, reporting 791 affected workers. T-mobile followed with 392 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 June 2010. 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.