US Layoffs — July 2015
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 277 WARN Act notices in July 2015, involving roughly 33,027 workers — climbing above June and up 21% versus July 2014. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 119 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 66 | 9,010 |
| Texas | 39 | 5,657 |
| New York | 45 | 2,691 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 2,252 |
| Illinois | 9 | 1,893 |
| Florida | 7 | 1,526 |
| Ohio | 5 | 1,094 |
| New Jersey | 10 | 1,052 |
| Oregon | 5 | 960 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 824 |
| Alabama | 3 | 721 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 609 |
| Virginia | 5 | 557 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 459 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 426 |
| Iowa | 7 | 423 |
| Indiana | 3 | 376 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 304 |
| Connecticut | 5 | 291 |
| Missouri | 2 | 288 |
| Washington | 3 | 282 |
| Arizona | 3 | 282 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 170 |
| Delaware | 1 | 131 |
| Idaho | 1 | 115 |
| Maryland | 1 | 102 |
| Georgia | 2 | 97 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 95 |
| Colorado | 10 | 91 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 68 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 59 |
| Michigan | 1 | 57 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 40 |
| Vermont | 2 | 25 |
| Kansas | 3 | 0 |
California led the nation with 9,010 workers affected across 66 notices , followed by Texas (5,657 workers) and New York (2,691 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 71 | 11,580 |
| Education | 13 | 4,018 |
| Retail | 32 | 2,721 |
| Healthcare | 20 | 2,561 |
| Information & Technology | 34 | 2,164 |
| Transportation | 17 | 2,028 |
| Finance & Insurance | 23 | 1,748 |
| Accommodation & Food | 15 | 1,290 |
| Professional Services | 20 | 1,105 |
| Utilities | 8 | 917 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 11,580 workers across 71 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 4,018 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 94 | 15,177 |
| Layoff | 87 | 6,117 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 85 |
Closures accounted for 46% of all affected workers nationally, indicating significant structural workforce adjustments.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor North America | Torrance, California | 3,000 | Closure |
| University of TX-Pan American | Edinburg, Texas | 2,424 | |
| Aerospace Testing Alliance | Arnold Afb, Tennessee | 1,861 | Closure |
| Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing | Normal, Illinois | 1,181 | Closure |
| Capital One | Portland, Oregon | 818 | Closure |
| Univita of Florida | Miramar, Florida | 591 | |
| Walter Energy/Jim Walter Resources – Mine #4 | Brookwood, Alabama | 545 | Layoff |
| Associate Management Resources | San Diego, California | 533 | Closure |
| Narco Freedom, Inc. (Various sites in NYC) | Bronx, New York | 513 | Closure |
| Aramark | Cincinnati, Ohio | 432 |
The biggest impact was at Toyota Motor North America in Torrance, California, reporting 3,000 affected workers. University of TX-Pan American followed with 2,424 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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 July 2015. 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.