US Layoffs — July 2019

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 280 WARN Act notices in July 2019, putting at risk an estimated 24,018 workers — down from June and roughly flat versus July 2018. Filings came from 40 states and territories, with an average of 86 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 3,417 workers affected across 32 notices , followed by Pennsylvania (2,358 workers) and Texas (2,138 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 6,237 workers across 66 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 3,084 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 29% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Philadelphia Energy Solutions Philadelphia Refinery Complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reporting 1,024 affected workers. Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P followed with 703 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight 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 July 2019. 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.