US Layoffs — June 2018
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 289 WARN Act notices in June 2018, displacing an estimated 27,364 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 29% versus June 2017. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 95 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 53 | 4,779 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 2,439 |
| New York | 40 | 2,252 |
| Ohio | 7 | 2,040 |
| Florida | 7 | 1,791 |
| Michigan | 7 | 1,187 |
| Virginia | 7 | 1,035 |
| Georgia | 10 | 911 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 842 |
| Texas | 9 | 796 |
| Missouri | 4 | 726 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 706 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 677 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 656 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 622 |
| Colorado | 3 | 600 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 590 |
| Arizona | 7 | 508 |
| Nevada | 3 | 470 |
| Alabama | 1 | 445 |
| Maryland | 5 | 412 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 375 |
| Washington | 1 | 304 |
| Oregon | 7 | 301 |
| Iowa | 8 | 266 |
| Indiana | 3 | 249 |
| Nebraska | 15 | 222 |
| Utah | 3 | 205 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 165 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 158 |
| Vermont | 2 | 150 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 113 |
| Alaska | 1 | 101 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 89 |
| Delaware | 1 | 66 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 49 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 43 |
| Maine | 2 | 15 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 9 |
California led the nation with 4,779 workers affected across 53 notices , followed by Minnesota (2,439 workers) and New York (2,252 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 52 | 5,782 |
| Information & Technology | 32 | 3,165 |
| Retail | 24 | 2,659 |
| Healthcare | 24 | 1,854 |
| Finance & Insurance | 32 | 1,835 |
| Education | 15 | 1,767 |
| Transportation | 11 | 1,691 |
| Professional Services | 20 | 1,578 |
| Accommodation & Food | 11 | 1,063 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 603 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 5,782 workers across 52 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 3,165 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 112 | 8,353 |
| Layoff | 59 | 5,797 |
Closures accounted for 31% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toys R Us | Dayton, Ohio | 1,178 | |
| Sea Ray Sport Yacht & Yacht Operations | Riviera Beach, Florida | 771 | |
| Impax Laboratories | Hayward, California | 533 | Closure |
| Masterbrand Cabinets | Auburn, Alabama | 445 | Closure |
| Minneapolis Public Schools | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 437 | |
| Tesla | Fremont, California | 420 | Layoff |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | Denver, Colorado | 399 | |
| syncreon, U.S. (Updated 04/01/2019) | Kansas City, Missouri | 378 | Layoff |
| Newsday | Melville, New York | 369 | Closure |
| Northrop Grumman | Chester, Virginia | 348 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Toys R Us in Dayton, Ohio, reporting 1,178 affected workers. Sea Ray Sport Yacht & Yacht Operations followed with 771 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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 June 2018. 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.