US Layoffs — June 2004

The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 101 WARN Act notices in June 2004, impacting roughly 14,490 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 45% versus June 2003. Filings came from 14 states and territories, with an average of 143 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

Pennsylvania led the nation with 2,293 workers affected across 21 notices , followed by Georgia (2,225 workers) and Illinois (2,021 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,194 workers across 34 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 2,819 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 35% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

The single largest action involved Sprint'S Nco Customer Service Center in Bolingbrook, Illinois, reporting 1,029 affected workers. Norvergence followed with 800 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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

The data underscores 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 June 2004. 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.