US Layoffs — July 2024

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 319 WARN Act notices in July 2024, involving roughly 22,964 workers — falling below June and down 56% versus July 2023. Filings came from 41 states and territories, with an average of 72 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 6,135 workers affected across 119 notices , followed by Massachusetts (1,500 workers) and Iowa (1,403 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 6,369 workers across 73 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 2,368 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 25% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at Steward Health Care System LLC/Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Massachusetts, reporting 753 affected workers. Cepheid followed with 622 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

This data points to 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 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.