US Layoffs — July 2025

The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers submitted 505 WARN Act notices in July 2025, putting at risk an estimated 43,599 workers — up substantially from June and up 90% versus July 2024. Filings came from 40 states and territories, with an average of 86 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 10,771 workers affected across 185 notices , followed by Oregon (8,240 workers) and Texas (3,792 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 11,100 workers across 66 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 4,551 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 15% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Intel in Aloha, Oregon, reporting 2,392 affected workers. Intel followed with 1,544 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight 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 July 2025. 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.