US Layoffs — September 2022
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 259 WARN Act notices in September 2022, involving roughly 20,308 workers — climbing above August and up 70% versus September 2021. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 78 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 84 | 6,604 |
| Maryland | 16 | 1,213 |
| Ohio | 5 | 1,141 |
| Iowa | 17 | 959 |
| Washington | 5 | 838 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 676 |
| Indiana | 6 | 607 |
| Illinois | 9 | 603 |
| Michigan | 5 | 591 |
| Florida | 10 | 578 |
| Nevada | 16 | 544 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 505 |
| Georgia | 8 | 497 |
| Arizona | 3 | 439 |
| Texas | 5 | 409 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 406 |
| Utah | 2 | 347 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 334 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 304 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 302 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 257 |
| Idaho | 3 | 238 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 230 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 203 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 187 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 172 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 170 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 144 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 130 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 128 |
| Virginia | 1 | 127 |
| Oregon | 2 | 106 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 80 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 75 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 74 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 54 |
| Colorado | 5 | 36 |
| Maine | 1 | 0 |
California led the nation with 6,604 workers affected across 84 notices , followed by Maryland (1,213 workers) and Ohio (1,141 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 50 | 4,840 |
| Healthcare | 33 | 3,265 |
| Information & Technology | 31 | 3,127 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 1,361 |
| Retail | 24 | 1,238 |
| Professional Services | 29 | 1,087 |
| Transportation | 17 | 1,064 |
| Government | 4 | 800 |
| Finance & Insurance | 18 | 593 |
| Mining & Energy | 6 | 435 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 4,840 workers across 50 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 3,265 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 96 | 6,599 |
| Layoff | 68 | 6,000 |
Closures accounted for 32% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent Charity Medical Center | Cleveland, Ohio | 978 | |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Bakersfield, California | 905 | Layoff |
| Maryland Sportservice | Baltimore, Maryland | 649 | |
| Snap, Inc. wholly owned subsidiary of PSA Risk Management Services | Santa Monica, California | 401 | Layoff |
| Democratic Congressional Committee | Washington, Washington DC | 385 | Layoff |
| Infineon Technologies Americas | Temecula, California | 375 | Closure |
| Nutrition Corp, Inc. DBA Fresh ‘N Lean | Anaheim, California | 353 | Layoff |
| NutritionCorp, Inc.dbaFresh‘NLean | Irvine, California | 353 | Layoff |
| Delaware County Memorial Hospital | Drexel, Pennsylvania | 334 | Closure |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Tulare, California | 308 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, reporting 978 affected workers. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream followed with 905 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 September 2022. 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.