US Layoffs — July 2014
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 216 WARN Act notices in July 2014, affecting an estimated 26,534 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 38% versus July 2013. Filings came from 30 states and territories, with an average of 123 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 52 | 4,290 |
| New Jersey | 13 | 4,209 |
| New York | 21 | 1,777 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 1,773 |
| Washington | 3 | 1,533 |
| Texas | 11 | 1,269 |
| Virginia | 9 | 1,235 |
| Ohio | 8 | 1,219 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 1,210 |
| Florida | 11 | 1,157 |
| Georgia | 11 | 1,037 |
| Indiana | 3 | 984 |
| Idaho | 2 | 595 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 562 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 511 |
| Iowa | 5 | 501 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 438 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 382 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 333 |
| Michigan | 4 | 316 |
| Utah | 1 | 279 |
| Alabama | 1 | 204 |
| Maryland | 3 | 198 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 196 |
| Arizona | 2 | 79 |
| Missouri | 1 | 67 |
| Kansas | 1 | 66 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 62 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 47 |
| Oregon | 1 | 5 |
California led the nation with 4,290 workers affected across 52 notices , followed by New Jersey (4,209 workers) and New York (1,777 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 64 | 6,509 |
| Accommodation & Food | 16 | 4,425 |
| Information & Technology | 22 | 3,461 |
| Professional Services | 17 | 2,213 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 2,172 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 1,091 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 795 |
| Retail | 8 | 759 |
| Transportation | 11 | 649 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 631 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 6,509 workers across 64 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 4,425 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 71 | 6,639 |
| Closure | 53 | 6,414 |
Closures accounted for 24% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showboat Casino | Atlantic City, New Jersey | 2,139 | |
| Microsoft | Redmond, Washington | 1,351 | Layoff |
| Trump Plaza Associates | Atlantic City, New Jersey | 1,153 | |
| Merck & | North Wales, Pennsylvania | 600 | |
| Sierra-Cascade Nursery, Inc./Ballico | Ballico, California | 544 | Closure |
| Elks Rehab System | Boise, Idaho | 516 | |
| Fluor B&W Portsmouth | Piketon, Ohio | 505 | |
| United Space Alliance, LLC (JSC) - Houston2 | Houston, Texas | 502 | |
| Black Panther Mining | Oaktown, Indiana | 494 | |
| Tysons Deli | Cherokee, Iowa | 444 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Showboat Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, reporting 2,139 affected workers. Microsoft followed with 1,351 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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 2014. 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.