US Layoffs — June 2003
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 83 WARN Act notices in June 2003, displacing an estimated 10,023 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 5% versus June 2002. Filings came from 11 states and territories, with an average of 121 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 10 | 2,321 |
| Florida | 13 | 1,607 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 1,397 |
| Texas | 12 | 1,098 |
| Illinois | 8 | 985 |
| Ohio | 8 | 819 |
| Maryland | 5 | 687 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 488 |
| Michigan | 4 | 360 |
| Alabama | 3 | 261 |
| Kansas | 3 | 0 |
Georgia led the nation with 2,321 workers affected across 10 notices , followed by Florida (1,607 workers) and Pennsylvania (1,397 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 39 | 4,361 |
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 1,053 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 863 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 680 |
| Retail | 4 | 545 |
| Other | 1 | 488 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 393 |
| Transportation | 3 | 258 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 240 |
| Government | 2 | 236 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 4,361 workers across 39 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 1,053 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 2,376 |
| Layoff | 16 | 1,314 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Hospital | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 500 | Closure |
| Herman Miller | Canton, Georgia | 496 | |
| The Sports Authority | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 488 | |
| Dan River | Fort Valley, Georgia | 447 | |
| ACF Industries | Milton, Pennsylvania | 307 | Layoff |
| Ge Consumer Finance Business Ctr | Atlanta, Georgia | 305 | |
| Cross Media Marketing | Kennesaw, Georgia | 300 | |
| Carr Lowrey | Baltimore, Maryland | 290 | Closure |
| Bally Total Fitness | Towson, Maryland | 240 | Layoff |
| North Fork Correctional Facility | Sayre, Oklahoma | 235 |
The most significant filing came from Parkview Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reporting 500 affected workers. Herman Miller followed with 496 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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 June 2003. 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 LaborCurrent, 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.