US Layoffs — June 2021
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 162 WARN Act notices in June 2021, displacing an estimated 16,241 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 88% versus June 2020. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 100 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 51 | 3,643 |
| New York | 12 | 1,643 |
| Georgia | 8 | 1,240 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 848 |
| Colorado | 5 | 847 |
| Iowa | 4 | 804 |
| Florida | 7 | 664 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 633 |
| Virginia | 7 | 598 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 540 |
| Texas | 9 | 497 |
| Illinois | 4 | 474 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 336 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 318 |
| Michigan | 4 | 313 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 300 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 294 |
| Arizona | 3 | 270 |
| Indiana | 2 | 259 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 180 |
| Idaho | 2 | 172 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 164 |
| Kansas | 1 | 162 |
| Missouri | 1 | 146 |
| Delaware | 1 | 132 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 125 |
| Washington | 1 | 117 |
| Alabama | 2 | 109 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 108 |
| Utah | 1 | 95 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 94 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 54 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 33 |
| Ohio | 1 | 25 |
| Vermont | 1 | 4 |
California led the nation with 3,643 workers affected across 51 notices , followed by New York (1,643 workers) and Georgia (1,240 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 27 | 3,686 |
| Professional Services | 12 | 1,645 |
| Accommodation & Food | 13 | 1,463 |
| Information & Technology | 24 | 1,210 |
| Healthcare | 22 | 1,108 |
| Transportation | 9 | 1,012 |
| Construction | 6 | 1,008 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 706 |
| Government | 7 | 611 |
| Retail | 4 | 557 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,686 workers across 27 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 1,645 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 54 | 4,547 |
| Closure | 40 | 3,888 |
Closures accounted for 24% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houweling Nurseries Oxnard | Camarillo, California | 486 | Closure |
| Forfeiture Support Associates LLC DBA FSA Federal - subcontractor of Sciolex Corporation | Laguna Niguel, California | 440 | Layoff |
| Sky Chefs | Jamaica, New York | 439 | Layoff |
| Mondelez Global | Atlanta, Georgia | 381 | |
| T&H Services | Denver, Colorado | 315 | |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers | Newburgh, New York | 304 | Closure |
| Molded Fiber Glass | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 300 | |
| Snyder's-Lance | Columbus, Georgia | 294 | |
| Katerra Tracy Facility | Tracy, California | 287 | Closure |
| Clearwater Paper | Neenah, Wisconsin | 285 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Houweling Nurseries Oxnard in Camarillo, California, reporting 486 affected workers. Forfeiture Support Associates LLC DBA FSA Federal - subcontractor of Sciolex Corporation followed with 440 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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 2021. 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.