US Layoffs — September 2025
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 366 WARN Act notices in September 2025, involving roughly 40,813 workers — climbing above August and up 41% versus September 2024. Filings came from 40 states and territories, with an average of 112 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 21 | 8,372 |
| California | 109 | 7,404 |
| New Jersey | 21 | 2,764 |
| Oregon | 19 | 2,663 |
| Florida | 17 | 2,647 |
| Texas | 17 | 2,068 |
| Illinois | 19 | 1,707 |
| Colorado | 13 | 1,513 |
| North Carolina | 9 | 1,039 |
| Arizona | 5 | 998 |
| Nevada | 6 | 952 |
| Ohio | 4 | 921 |
| Michigan | 8 | 826 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 692 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 684 |
| Indiana | 3 | 588 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 553 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 517 |
| Maryland | 12 | 396 |
| Georgia | 2 | 375 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 366 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 335 |
| Missouri | 3 | 318 |
| Idaho | 2 | 314 |
| Montana | 1 | 300 |
| Iowa | 11 | 254 |
| Alabama | 2 | 201 |
| Utah | 2 | 160 |
| Vermont | 2 | 130 |
| Kansas | 1 | 123 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 107 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 100 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 88 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 85 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 68 |
| Maine | 3 | 67 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 56 |
| Washington DC | 1 | 46 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 15 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 |
Washington led the nation with 8,372 workers affected across 21 notices , followed by California (7,404 workers) and New Jersey (2,764 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 69 | 9,920 |
| Transportation | 44 | 4,372 |
| Healthcare | 58 | 4,221 |
| Wholesale Trade | 17 | 3,529 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 3,157 |
| Professional Services | 37 | 3,051 |
| Retail | 26 | 2,077 |
| Other | 2 | 1,402 |
| Accommodation & Food | 17 | 1,094 |
| Information & Technology | 16 | 1,091 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 9,920 workers across 69 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 4,372 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 109 | 14,864 |
| Closure | 64 | 5,781 |
Closures accounted for 14% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrimacs | Chelan, Washington | 1,368 | Layoff |
| AG Management Group | Yakima, Washington | 1,276 | Layoff |
| Borton & Sons | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 1,025 | Layoff |
| Columbia Orchard Management | Wenatchee, Washington | 898 | Layoff |
| Novo Nordisk | Plainsboro, New Jersey | 811 | |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Bakersfield, California | 726 | Layoff |
| Intel | Aloha, Oregon | 669 | Layoff |
| Gilbert Orchards | Yakima, Washington | 599 | Layoff |
| Kershaw Farm Labor Management | Yakima, Washington | 539 | Layoff |
| Intel | Hillsboro, Oregon | 510 |
The biggest impact was at Agrimacs in Chelan, Washington, reporting 1,368 affected workers. AG Management Group followed with 1,276 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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 September 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.