US Layoffs — June 2023
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 466 WARN Act notices in June 2023, covering approximately 31,773 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 76% versus June 2022. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 68 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 221 | 9,999 |
| Illinois | 15 | 1,495 |
| Texas | 13 | 1,385 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 1,149 |
| Indiana | 5 | 1,142 |
| Georgia | 5 | 1,094 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 1,019 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 998 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 938 |
| Florida | 16 | 857 |
| Virginia | 6 | 845 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 840 |
| Ohio | 12 | 833 |
| Missouri | 3 | 801 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 801 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 764 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 730 |
| Arizona | 6 | 720 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 708 |
| Washington | 6 | 702 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 538 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 457 |
| Maryland | 11 | 401 |
| Nevada | 8 | 354 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 325 |
| Michigan | 3 | 313 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 277 |
| Oregon | 5 | 274 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 271 |
| Iowa | 7 | 223 |
| Colorado | 11 | 144 |
| Kansas | 1 | 99 |
| Alabama | 1 | 86 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 70 |
| Idaho | 1 | 48 |
| Utah | 1 | 42 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 31 |
| Maine | 2 | 0 |
California led the nation with 9,999 workers affected across 221 notices , followed by Illinois (1,495 workers) and Texas (1,385 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 120 | 9,972 |
| Information & Technology | 90 | 4,899 |
| Healthcare | 59 | 3,588 |
| Retail | 33 | 2,233 |
| Professional Services | 22 | 2,024 |
| Transportation | 27 | 1,904 |
| Accommodation & Food | 24 | 1,900 |
| Mining & Energy | 6 | 962 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 486 |
| Education | 10 | 424 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 9,972 workers across 120 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 4,899 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 201 | 9,735 |
| Closure | 106 | 9,443 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 75 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 53 |
Closures accounted for 30% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3M - HQ | Maplewood, Minnesota | 1,100 | |
| GKN Aerospace | Hazelwood, Missouri | 715 | Closure |
| Bitwise Industries | Omaha, Nebraska | 625 | Closure |
| Bitwise Industries | Atlanta, Georgia | 625 | |
| LSC Communications, Print Solutions | Warsaw, Indiana | 525 | |
| Walgreens | Edwardsville, Illinois | 393 | Closure |
| Aramark | Bellingham, Washington | 386 | |
| Ardagh Glass | Wilson, North Carolina | 337 | Layoff |
| Shaw Industries Group | Meigs County, Tennessee | 336 | |
| Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership | Phoenix, Arizona | 335 |
Leading the list was 3M - HQ in Maplewood, Minnesota, reporting 1,100 affected workers. GKN Aerospace followed with 715 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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 June 2023. 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.