US Layoffs — March 2016

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 268 WARN Act notices in March 2016, involving roughly 25,068 workers — falling below February and down 17% versus March 2015. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 94 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 5,541 workers affected across 56 notices , followed by Texas (3,289 workers) and New York (2,379 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 7,128 workers across 65 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 3,208 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 39% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at Broadcom and Avago in Irvine, California, reporting 771 affected workers. Beth Abraham Nursing Home followed with 580 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

This data points to 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 March 2016. 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.