US Layoffs — March 2024
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 392 WARN Act notices in March 2024, affecting an estimated 33,901 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and up 2% versus March 2023. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 86 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 159 | 12,128 |
| Illinois | 18 | 2,032 |
| Iowa | 10 | 1,828 |
| Florida | 11 | 1,558 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 1,524 |
| Michigan | 9 | 1,235 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 1,234 |
| Georgia | 6 | 1,002 |
| Ohio | 9 | 923 |
| Texas | 10 | 683 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 679 |
| Maryland | 17 | 678 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 665 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 613 |
| Nevada | 6 | 600 |
| Arizona | 10 | 499 |
| Missouri | 3 | 491 |
| Washington | 4 | 480 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 465 |
| Washington DC | 3 | 462 |
| Oregon | 8 | 420 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 411 |
| Colorado | 10 | 384 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 372 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 343 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 312 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 311 |
| Montana | 3 | 261 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 243 |
| Utah | 4 | 228 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 175 |
| Idaho | 1 | 127 |
| Indiana | 4 | 111 |
| Alabama | 1 | 100 |
| Virginia | 1 | 86 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 79 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 64 |
| Hawaii | 8 | 60 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 35 |
California led the nation with 12,128 workers affected across 159 notices , followed by Illinois (2,032 workers) and Iowa (1,828 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 102 | 10,462 |
| Transportation | 33 | 4,197 |
| Information & Technology | 71 | 4,091 |
| Retail | 23 | 3,513 |
| Professional Services | 25 | 2,355 |
| Healthcare | 33 | 2,051 |
| Accommodation & Food | 27 | 1,430 |
| Education | 10 | 1,157 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 530 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 437 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 10,462 workers across 102 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 4,197 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 118 | 12,243 |
| Layoff | 144 | 11,124 |
Closures accounted for 36% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Perry, Iowa | 1,276 | Closure |
| Nordstrom | San Bernardino, California | 784 | Closure |
| Nordstrom | San Bernardino, California | 784 | Closure |
| Northrop Grumman | Redondo Beach, California | 731 | Layoff |
| Northrop Grumman | Redondo Beach, California | 731 | Layoff |
| Jacobs MacDill AFB | Tampa, Florida | 536 | |
| Logistics Insight | Detroit, Michigan | 447 | Closure |
| Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates Tulane University | New Orleans, Louisiana | 434 | |
| Elite Staffing at Hearthside Food Solutions | Romeoville, Illinois | 376 | Layoff |
| Apple | Santa Clara, California | 371 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Tyson Foods in Perry, Iowa, reporting 1,276 affected workers. Nordstrom followed with 784 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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 March 2024. 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.