US Layoffs — August 2024
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 293 WARN Act notices in August 2024, covering approximately 24,654 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 38% versus August 2023. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 84 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 80 | 5,411 |
| Texas | 40 | 2,231 |
| Ohio | 14 | 2,108 |
| New Jersey | 10 | 1,454 |
| Michigan | 9 | 1,309 |
| Illinois | 9 | 1,241 |
| Arizona | 6 | 1,064 |
| Nevada | 6 | 806 |
| Florida | 10 | 762 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 698 |
| Georgia | 5 | 640 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 572 |
| Virginia | 3 | 551 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 544 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 479 |
| Idaho | 4 | 472 |
| Alabama | 4 | 396 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 376 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 356 |
| Maryland | 5 | 345 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 322 |
| Iowa | 9 | 319 |
| Indiana | 2 | 306 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 302 |
| Colorado | 6 | 291 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 192 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 176 |
| Washington | 2 | 161 |
| Oregon | 1 | 158 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 111 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 99 |
| Missouri | 2 | 96 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 85 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 78 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 58 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 52 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 33 |
California led the nation with 5,411 workers affected across 80 notices , followed by Texas (2,231 workers) and Ohio (2,108 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 54 | 5,422 |
| Healthcare | 30 | 3,884 |
| Information & Technology | 29 | 2,757 |
| Professional Services | 24 | 1,791 |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 1,458 |
| Accommodation & Food | 19 | 1,116 |
| Retail | 11 | 888 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 868 |
| Transportation | 12 | 718 |
| Mining & Energy | 11 | 659 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 5,422 workers across 54 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 3,884 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 74 | 6,015 |
| Layoff | 74 | 5,709 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 142 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hopsital (Texas Medical Center) | Houston, Texas | 997 | |
| Steward Health Care | Warren, Ohio | 765 | |
| GM Global Tech Center | Warren, Michigan | 634 | Layoff |
| Prileo Home Care | Phoenix, Arizona | 510 | |
| Jabil | San Jose, California | 472 | Closure |
| Northrop Grumman | Redondo Beach, California | 430 | Layoff |
| Pitney Bowes | Monroe, New Jersey | 413 | |
| ABM Aviation, Inc. and ABM Industry Groups, LLC (collectively, “ABM”) | Georgia | 353 | |
| Charter Communications | Rochester, Minnesota | 330 | |
| Stewart-Haas Racing | Kannapolis, North Carolina | 323 | Closure |
Leading the list was Texas Children's Hopsital (Texas Medical Center) in Houston, Texas, reporting 997 affected workers. Steward Health Care followed with 765 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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 August 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.