US Layoffs — November 2023

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 406 WARN Act notices in November 2023, involving roughly 33,703 workers — falling below October and up 34% versus November 2022. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 83 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 16,035 workers affected across 212 notices , followed by Illinois (2,484 workers) and New Jersey (2,011 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 11,015 workers across 98 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 5,584 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 21% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at Broadcom in Palo Alto, California, reporting 1,267 affected workers. US Steel/Granite City Works followed with 1,076 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This data points to a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in November 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 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.