US Layoffs — October 2022
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 237 WARN Act notices in October 2022, covering approximately 29,017 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 92% versus October 2021. Filings came from 31 states and territories, with an average of 122 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 100 | 8,101 |
| Florida | 10 | 2,165 |
| Michigan | 5 | 1,929 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 1,912 |
| Washington | 4 | 1,829 |
| Georgia | 9 | 1,676 |
| Illinois | 9 | 1,361 |
| South Carolina | 9 | 1,356 |
| Maryland | 6 | 1,303 |
| Texas | 23 | 989 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 903 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 600 |
| Nevada | 2 | 600 |
| Ohio | 4 | 481 |
| Iowa | 4 | 450 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 391 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 359 |
| Virginia | 5 | 327 |
| Washington DC | 3 | 327 |
| Indiana | 3 | 258 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 248 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 234 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 233 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 224 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 220 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 192 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 118 |
| Oregon | 2 | 106 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 57 |
| Colorado | 1 | 41 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 27 |
California led the nation with 8,101 workers affected across 100 notices , followed by Florida (2,165 workers) and Michigan (1,929 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 45 | 6,783 |
| Transportation | 16 | 4,123 |
| Professional Services | 16 | 3,556 |
| Information & Technology | 19 | 3,105 |
| Healthcare | 17 | 2,110 |
| Accommodation & Food | 14 | 2,016 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 725 |
| Utilities | 12 | 643 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 569 |
| Education | 7 | 539 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 6,783 workers across 45 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 4,123 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 57 | 9,377 |
| Layoff | 92 | 9,015 |
| Temporary Closure | 6 | 1,020 |
Closures accounted for 36% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA US - Warren Truck Assembly Plant | Warren, Michigan | 1,215 | Layoff |
| Universal Protection Service, LLC DBA Allied Universal Security Services | Seattle, Washington | 1,203 | Layoff |
| Americold Logistics | Forest Park, Georgia | 1,032 | |
| Argo Ai | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 679 | Closure |
| Syncreon | York, Pennsylvania | 637 | Closure |
| Cepheid | Newark, California | 632 | Closure |
| Hello Fresh | California | 611 | Closure |
| Grocery Delivery E-Services USA, Inc. DBA HelloFresh | Richmond, California | 611 | Closure |
| Greenwood Leflore Hospital | Greenwood, Mississippi | 600 | Layoff |
| The Ritz Carlton, Naples | Naples, Florida | 591 |
Leading the list was FCA US - Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Warren, Michigan, reporting 1,215 affected workers. Universal Protection Service, LLC DBA Allied Universal Security Services followed with 1,203 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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 October 2022. 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.