US Layoffs — July 1999
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 31 WARN Act notices in July 1999, affecting an estimated 4,179 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 36% versus July 1998. Filings came from 6 states and territories, with an average of 135 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 6 | 1,352 |
| Florida | 8 | 1,167 |
| Texas | 8 | 655 |
| Alabama | 2 | 472 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 283 |
| Kansas | 4 | 250 |
Ohio led the nation with 1,352 workers affected across 6 notices , followed by Florida (1,167 workers) and Texas (655 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1,263 |
| Transportation | 2 | 858 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 692 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 384 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 254 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 212 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 94 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 76 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,263 workers across 13 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 858 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 472 |
| Layoff | 5 | 437 |
Closures accounted for 11% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Trucking | Richfield, Ohio | 858 | |
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services | Alabama | 396 | Closure |
| Carelink Partners | Orlando, Florida | 250 | |
| The Signature Group | Kansas City, Kansas | 250 | Layoff |
| Nordam Group, Inc. DBA Dee Howard | San Antonio, Texas | 230 | |
| American Power Conversion | Tallahassee, Florida | 207 | |
| Media One | Boca Raton, Florida | 195 | |
| Copeland Mine and Haz4West Mine | Harlan, Kentucky | 187 | Layoff |
| Lake Highlands Associates | Clermont, Florida | 134 | |
| The Signature Group | Bradenton, Florida | 126 |
The largest notice was filed by Preston Trucking in Richfield, Ohio, reporting 858 affected workers. Northrop Grumman Technical Services followed with 396 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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 July 1999. 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.