US Layoffs — July 2018

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 249 WARN Act notices in July 2018, involving roughly 24,169 workers — falling below June and up 13% versus July 2017. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 97 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 4,780 workers affected across 46 notices , followed by Texas (2,771 workers) and Florida (1,948 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 3,796 workers across 40 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 3,350 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 37% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at DaVita Rx in Coppell, Texas, reporting 869 affected workers. Swissport SA followed with 829 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

This data points to a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 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.