US Layoffs — June 2012
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 275 WARN Act notices in June 2012, displacing an estimated 28,332 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 57% versus June 2011. Filings came from 30 states and territories, with an average of 103 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 57 | 5,054 |
| Kentucky | 28 | 4,200 |
| Texas | 20 | 4,193 |
| New York | 57 | 2,795 |
| Florida | 6 | 1,284 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 1,038 |
| South Carolina | 16 | 976 |
| Virginia | 6 | 967 |
| Ohio | 6 | 749 |
| Illinois | 10 | 662 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 566 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 539 |
| Alabama | 4 | 527 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 497 |
| Indiana | 5 | 473 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 458 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 448 |
| Utah | 2 | 419 |
| Iowa | 1 | 407 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 344 |
| Georgia | 3 | 292 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 284 |
| Idaho | 1 | 250 |
| Washington | 3 | 241 |
| Michigan | 2 | 198 |
| Maryland | 2 | 179 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 150 |
| Alaska | 1 | 90 |
| Oregon | 1 | 52 |
| Kansas | 4 | 0 |
California led the nation with 5,054 workers affected across 57 notices , followed by Kentucky (4,200 workers) and Texas (4,193 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 59 | 5,301 |
| Information & Technology | 32 | 4,212 |
| Healthcare | 19 | 2,989 |
| Transportation | 20 | 2,619 |
| Professional Services | 17 | 2,070 |
| Retail | 25 | 1,928 |
| Agriculture | 9 | 1,814 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 1,777 |
| Mining & Energy | 7 | 1,156 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 799 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 5,301 workers across 59 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 4,212 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 89 | 6,875 |
| Layoff | 70 | 6,299 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless- Houston | Houston, Texas | 943 | |
| General Motors | Shreveport, Louisiana | 764 | |
| Yahoo! | Sunnyvale, California | 720 | |
| StarTran | Austin, Texas | 671 | |
| ATK Energetic Systems | Radford, Virginia | 614 | Layoff |
| Trapnell Road Farms | Plant City, Florida | 608 | |
| Patterson Vegetable | Patterson, California | 526 | |
| Daimler Buses North America | Oriskany, New York | 497 | Layoff |
| Trail Blazer Health -BCBS | Denison, Texas | 460 | |
| Trail Blazer Health Enterp | Denison, Texas | 460 |
The most significant filing came from Verizon Wireless- Houston in Houston, Texas, reporting 943 affected workers. General Motors followed with 764 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 2012. 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.