US Layoffs — May 2024
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers submitted 533 WARN Act notices in May 2024, putting at risk an estimated 54,283 workers — up substantially from April and up 85% versus May 2023. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 102 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 274 | 14,591 |
| Texas | 26 | 9,428 |
| Nevada | 8 | 7,226 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 3,101 |
| New Jersey | 13 | 2,084 |
| Georgia | 11 | 2,073 |
| Florida | 13 | 1,209 |
| Illinois | 8 | 1,101 |
| Arizona | 13 | 1,063 |
| Michigan | 9 | 1,003 |
| Oregon | 8 | 827 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 800 |
| Maryland | 14 | 791 |
| Ohio | 8 | 781 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 780 |
| Washington | 7 | 779 |
| Colorado | 8 | 758 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 688 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 649 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 625 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 463 |
| Missouri | 3 | 409 |
| Iowa | 13 | 395 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 347 |
| Kansas | 1 | 318 |
| Alabama | 2 | 314 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 255 |
| Virginia | 1 | 235 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 228 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 171 |
| Indiana | 2 | 170 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 151 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 144 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 113 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 102 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 59 |
| Utah | 1 | 46 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 6 |
California led the nation with 14,591 workers affected across 274 notices , followed by Texas (9,428 workers) and Nevada (7,226 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 114 | 13,041 |
| Accommodation & Food | 37 | 5,741 |
| Retail | 50 | 5,567 |
| Healthcare | 104 | 5,242 |
| Construction | 9 | 4,636 |
| Transportation | 37 | 4,407 |
| Mining & Energy | 7 | 4,393 |
| Information & Technology | 45 | 2,769 |
| Professional Services | 30 | 2,382 |
| Agriculture | 7 | 863 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 13,041 workers across 114 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 5,741 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 126 | 16,756 |
| Layoff | 244 | 13,042 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 78 |
Closures accounted for 31% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachry Industrial, Inc. (Sabine Pass) | Sabine Pass, Texas | 4,072 | |
| The Mirage Casino-Hotel | Las Vegas, Nevada | 3,350 | Closure |
| LLC Las Vegas | Clark, Nevada | 3,350 | Closure |
| National Aerospace Solutions | Coffee County, Tennessee | 1,700 | |
| Walmart (Munger Blvd.) | Dallas, Texas | 1,266 | |
| Benchmark Hospitality of Hawaii, LLC DBA Turtle Bay Resort | Kahuku, Hawaii | 780 | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb | Lawrenceville, New Jersey | 776 | |
| Grocery Delivery E-Services USA | Newnan, Georgia | 727 | |
| Aramark Baylor(1919 S.First Street) | Waco, Texas | 691 | |
| Kalil Bottling | Tucson, Arizona | 546 |
Topping the list was Zachry Industrial, Inc. (Sabine Pass) in Sabine Pass, Texas, reporting 4,072 affected workers. The Mirage Casino-Hotel followed with 3,350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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 May 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.