US Layoffs — June 2010

The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 181 WARN Act notices in June 2010, impacting roughly 17,796 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 50% versus June 2009. Filings came from 23 states and territories, with an average of 98 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 4,104 workers affected across 66 notices , followed by Illinois (2,048 workers) and Georgia (1,761 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,988 workers across 61 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 2,670 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 31% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

The single largest action involved Takeda in Deerfield, Illinois, reporting 1,295 affected workers. Four Seasons Resort Aviara followed with 791 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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

The data underscores 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 2010. 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.