US Layoffs — October 2024

The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 380 WARN Act notices in October 2024, impacting roughly 35,546 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 11% versus October 2023. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 94 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 14,074 workers affected across 206 notices , followed by Oregon (4,383 workers) and Illinois (1,871 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 14,490 workers across 123 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 3,262 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 25% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

The single largest action involved Intel in Aloha, Oregon, reporting 1,300 affected workers. Ojai Valley Inn followed with 753 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The data underscores 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 October 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 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.