US Layoffs — December 2022
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 314 WARN Act notices in December 2022, impacting roughly 27,658 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 58% versus December 2021. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 88 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 169 | 9,255 |
| New York | 21 | 3,897 |
| Illinois | 22 | 3,134 |
| Georgia | 5 | 1,837 |
| Indiana | 6 | 931 |
| Ohio | 5 | 616 |
| Texas | 3 | 597 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 549 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 543 |
| Arizona | 4 | 538 |
| Maryland | 4 | 526 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 525 |
| Michigan | 5 | 488 |
| Kansas | 3 | 458 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 421 |
| Florida | 6 | 408 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 340 |
| Utah | 1 | 324 |
| Nevada | 7 | 261 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 245 |
| Iowa | 6 | 245 |
| Washington | 3 | 242 |
| Missouri | 1 | 170 |
| Colorado | 3 | 149 |
| Vermont | 1 | 148 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 145 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 142 |
| Alabama | 2 | 99 |
| Delaware | 1 | 91 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 75 |
| Virginia | 1 | 74 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 70 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 57 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 57 |
| Idaho | 1 | 1 |
California led the nation with 9,255 workers affected across 169 notices , followed by New York (3,897 workers) and Illinois (3,134 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 82 | 7,221 |
| Healthcare | 57 | 5,666 |
| Information & Technology | 61 | 5,275 |
| Transportation | 19 | 2,143 |
| Retail | 10 | 1,977 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 1,192 |
| Finance & Insurance | 21 | 1,079 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 729 |
| Education | 5 | 382 |
| Government | 4 | 378 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 7,221 workers across 82 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 5,666 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 144 | 8,464 |
| Closure | 68 | 3,923 |
Closures accounted for 14% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Facility #4030 | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,458 | |
| Stellantis | Belvidere, Illinois | 1,321 | |
| Humana at Home Inc. DBA SeniorBridge - New York City Region / Long Island Regi | Brooklyn, New York | 1,005 | |
| San Benito Health Care District DBA Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hosptial | Hollister, California | 741 | |
| Meta | Menlo Park, California | 632 | Layoff |
| Humana at Home | New York, New York | 585 | |
| American General Life Insurance | Amarillo, Texas | 461 | |
| Sciolex | Laguna Niguel, California | 461 | Layoff |
| Masterbrand | Newton, Kansas | 458 | Layoff |
| Freshly | Savage, Maryland | 454 |
The single largest action involved Walmart Facility #4030 in Atlanta, Georgia, reporting 1,458 affected workers. Stellantis followed with 1,321 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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 December 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.