US Layoffs — June 2016
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 304 WARN Act notices in June 2016, impacting roughly 27,741 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 37% versus June 2015. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 91 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 45 | 5,366 |
| Texas | 33 | 3,711 |
| New York | 64 | 2,864 |
| West Virginia | 10 | 2,754 |
| Michigan | 4 | 980 |
| Florida | 9 | 921 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 852 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 849 |
| Virginia | 6 | 615 |
| Georgia | 6 | 611 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 600 |
| Ohio | 9 | 583 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 579 |
| Utah | 4 | 569 |
| Arizona | 1 | 507 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 496 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 491 |
| Alabama | 3 | 401 |
| Colorado | 3 | 396 |
| Washington | 3 | 319 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 288 |
| Vermont | 4 | 285 |
| Maryland | 2 | 276 |
| Iowa | 10 | 275 |
| Indiana | 1 | 270 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 263 |
| Missouri | 4 | 247 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 198 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 184 |
| Kansas | 7 | 181 |
| Washington DC | 3 | 179 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 154 |
| Idaho | 11 | 121 |
| Montana | 1 | 100 |
| Oregon | 2 | 78 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 77 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 61 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 29 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 11 |
California led the nation with 5,366 workers affected across 45 notices , followed by Texas (3,711 workers) and New York (2,864 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 58 | 5,549 |
| Transportation | 16 | 3,616 |
| Utilities | 14 | 3,310 |
| Information & Technology | 34 | 2,944 |
| Retail | 40 | 2,600 |
| Healthcare | 15 | 1,006 |
| Education | 13 | 915 |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 813 |
| Professional Services | 12 | 780 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 762 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 5,549 workers across 58 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 3,616 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 89 | 9,074 |
| Closure | 89 | 6,863 |
Closures accounted for 25% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram Micro - Elwood Staffing-Touchstone Wireless Repair and Logistics | Ft. Worth, Texas | 937 | |
| Ingram Micro - Elwood Staffing-Touchstone Wireless Repair and Logistics | Ft. Worth, Texas | 762 | |
| Murray Energy Marshall County | Cameron, West Virginia | 737 | Layoff |
| Adecco USA | Ontario, California | 730 | Layoff |
| Dow Chemical | Midland, Michigan | 700 | |
| JBS USA Food | Santa Fe Springs, California | 647 | Closure |
| Daimler Trucks North America | Mt. Holly, North Carolina | 593 | Layoff |
| Mandalay Berry Farms | Oxnard, California | 565 | Closure |
| eBay | San Jose, California | 538 | Layoff |
| Advantage Logistics Southwest | Phoenix, Arizona | 507 |
The single largest action involved Ingram Micro - Elwood Staffing-Touchstone Wireless Repair and Logistics in Ft. Worth, Texas, reporting 937 affected workers. Ingram Micro - Elwood Staffing-Touchstone Wireless Repair and Logistics followed with 762 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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 June 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.