US Layoffs — June 2024
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 326 WARN Act notices in June 2024, displacing an estimated 27,329 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 8% versus June 2023. Filings came from 34 states and territories, with an average of 84 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 87 | 4,918 |
| Texas | 50 | 2,371 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 1,879 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 1,829 |
| Maryland | 8 | 1,654 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 1,280 |
| Illinois | 11 | 1,066 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 1,029 |
| Iowa | 18 | 958 |
| North Carolina | 9 | 911 |
| Colorado | 7 | 830 |
| Arizona | 6 | 800 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 761 |
| Georgia | 5 | 744 |
| Virginia | 3 | 668 |
| Florida | 13 | 582 |
| Michigan | 4 | 582 |
| Oregon | 3 | 581 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 536 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 461 |
| Washington | 3 | 436 |
| Missouri | 3 | 368 |
| Ohio | 4 | 364 |
| Nevada | 4 | 336 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 258 |
| Minnesota | 9 | 216 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 190 |
| Indiana | 4 | 190 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 163 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 108 |
| Idaho | 1 | 90 |
| Kansas | 1 | 76 |
| Maine | 1 | 53 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 41 |
California led the nation with 4,918 workers affected across 87 notices , followed by Texas (2,371 workers) and Pennsylvania (1,879 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 88 | 7,453 |
| Transportation | 32 | 4,060 |
| Information & Technology | 28 | 2,677 |
| Education | 11 | 1,812 |
| Retail | 47 | 1,572 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 1,324 |
| Accommodation & Food | 11 | 1,062 |
| Professional Services | 11 | 754 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 749 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 726 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 7,453 workers across 88 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 4,060 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 100 | 8,562 |
| Closure | 74 | 7,087 |
Closures accounted for 26% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asm Global | Providence, Rhode Island | 1,029 | Layoff |
| University of the Arts | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 704 | |
| Radial | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania | 645 | Closure |
| Northrop Grumman | Chandler, Arizona | 543 | |
| UPS | Baltimore, Maryland | 540 | Closure |
| DexCom | San Diego, California | 535 | Layoff |
| Transdev Services | Hyattsville, Maryland | 498 | Layoff |
| CoreCivic (South Texas Family Residential Center) | Dilley, Texas | 433 | |
| Charter Communications Customer Contact Center | Ontario, California | 430 | Closure |
| First Transit | Capitol Heights, Maryland | 408 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Asm Global in Providence, Rhode Island, reporting 1,029 affected workers. University of the Arts followed with 704 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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 June 2024. 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.