US Layoffs — July 2010
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers submitted 231 WARN Act notices in July 2010, putting at risk an estimated 22,850 workers — up substantially from June and down 5% versus July 2009. Filings came from 24 states and territories, with an average of 99 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 82 | 4,822 |
| Texas | 33 | 2,925 |
| Florida | 15 | 2,837 |
| Georgia | 12 | 1,663 |
| Maryland | 5 | 1,288 |
| New York | 18 | 1,144 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 1,083 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 935 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 842 |
| Missouri | 4 | 701 |
| Arizona | 4 | 694 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 682 |
| Kansas | 5 | 594 |
| Alabama | 2 | 525 |
| Ohio | 4 | 497 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 426 |
| Indiana | 4 | 259 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 240 |
| Washington | 2 | 188 |
| Virginia | 1 | 173 |
| Iowa | 2 | 155 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 73 |
| Michigan | 1 | 65 |
| Utah | 1 | 39 |
California led the nation with 4,822 workers affected across 82 notices , followed by Texas (2,925 workers) and Florida (2,837 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 71 | 7,533 |
| Information & Technology | 40 | 5,086 |
| Transportation | 9 | 1,384 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 1,323 |
| Healthcare | 11 | 1,229 |
| Professional Services | 24 | 820 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 678 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 648 |
| Government | 6 | 579 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 408 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 7,533 workers across 71 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 5,086 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 26 | 3,648 |
| Layoff | 27 | 2,592 |
Closures accounted for 16% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Steel And Shipbuilding | San Diego, California | 899 | |
| United Space Alliance | Titusville, Florida | 892 | |
| Transcom Worldwide (US) | San Antonio, Texas | 737 | |
| Signal International | Orange, Texas | 580 | |
| JPMorgan Chase | Baltimore, Maryland | 561 | Closure |
| Solo Cup | Owings Mills, Maryland | 551 | Closure |
| Lockheed Martin | New Orleans, Louisiana | 544 | |
| American Airlines (maintenance base) | Kansas City, Missouri | 498 | Layoff |
| APAC Customer Services, Inc. - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, Texas | 450 | |
| Sitel | Birmingham, Alabama | 432 | Closure |
Topping the list was National Steel And Shipbuilding in San Diego, California, reporting 899 affected workers. United Space Alliance followed with 892 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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 July 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.