US Layoffs — June 2019
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 292 WARN Act notices in June 2019, impacting roughly 25,553 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 8% versus June 2018. Filings came from 36 states and territories, with an average of 88 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 53 | 4,244 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 4,183 |
| New York | 29 | 1,778 |
| Minnesota | 52 | 1,542 |
| Georgia | 12 | 1,508 |
| Iowa | 10 | 1,104 |
| Virginia | 9 | 1,045 |
| Washington | 5 | 839 |
| Florida | 8 | 807 |
| Nebraska | 25 | 779 |
| Texas | 9 | 763 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 756 |
| Illinois | 6 | 645 |
| Arizona | 5 | 546 |
| Delaware | 1 | 525 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 475 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 469 |
| Michigan | 4 | 338 |
| Oregon | 1 | 303 |
| Ohio | 5 | 295 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 282 |
| Maryland | 2 | 278 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 266 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 247 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 238 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 226 |
| Indiana | 2 | 206 |
| Alaska | 1 | 173 |
| Utah | 2 | 139 |
| Kansas | 1 | 130 |
| Maine | 8 | 108 |
| Alabama | 1 | 95 |
| Missouri | 1 | 92 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 56 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 40 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 33 |
California led the nation with 4,244 workers affected across 53 notices , followed by Pennsylvania (4,183 workers) and New York (1,778 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 60 | 6,277 |
| Healthcare | 19 | 4,248 |
| Retail | 82 | 3,811 |
| Finance & Insurance | 14 | 2,116 |
| Information & Technology | 22 | 1,706 |
| Accommodation & Food | 17 | 1,448 |
| Utilities | 11 | 1,265 |
| Education | 11 | 1,016 |
| Transportation | 14 | 979 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 589 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 6,277 workers across 60 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 4,248 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 116 | 13,744 |
| Layoff | 49 | 3,732 |
Closures accounted for 54% of all affected workers nationally, indicating significant structural workforce adjustments.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hahnemann University Hospital | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2,572 | Closure |
| Philadelphia Energy Solutions Philadelphia Refinery Complex | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1,024 | Closure |
| Walmart | Charlotte, North Carolina | 569 | Closure |
| Barclays | Wilmington, Delaware | 525 | |
| Simply Essentials | Charles City, Iowa | 513 | Closure |
| Aramark | Atlanta, Georgia | 416 | |
| Riverbend Foods | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 396 | Closure |
| Valmiera Glass USA | Dublin, Georgia | 350 | |
| Anoka Hennepin School District 2019 | Anoka, Minnesota | 348 | |
| LendingClub | San Francisco, California | 335 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reporting 2,572 affected workers. Philadelphia Energy Solutions Philadelphia Refinery Complex followed with 1,024 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 2019. 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.