US Layoffs — November 2023

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 325 WARN Act notices in November 2023, involving roughly 30,687 workers — falling below October and up 20% versus November 2022. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 94 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 11,178 workers affected across 143 notices , followed by Illinois (2,823 workers) and New Jersey (2,011 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 8,537 workers across 67 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 4,737 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 20% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at US Steel/Granite City Works in Granite City, Illinois, reporting 1,076 affected workers. Qualcomm followed with 1,064 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This data points to 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 November 2023. 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.