US Layoffs — June 2025
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 455 WARN Act notices in June 2025, impacting roughly 34,704 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 17% versus June 2024. Filings came from 40 states and territories, with an average of 76 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 169 | 8,040 |
| Ohio | 11 | 2,133 |
| Texas | 17 | 2,088 |
| Illinois | 19 | 1,782 |
| Georgia | 6 | 1,556 |
| Florida | 15 | 1,455 |
| Arizona | 14 | 1,350 |
| Michigan | 13 | 1,314 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 1,269 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 1,072 |
| Iowa | 22 | 997 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 835 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 709 |
| Oregon | 8 | 707 |
| Washington | 5 | 691 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 682 |
| Colorado | 8 | 677 |
| Missouri | 4 | 648 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 619 |
| Virginia | 6 | 582 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 577 |
| Nevada | 4 | 539 |
| Utah | 3 | 479 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 458 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 455 |
| Maryland | 10 | 436 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 419 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 388 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 378 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 319 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 8 | 149 |
| Idaho | 2 | 147 |
| Vermont | 3 | 117 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 115 |
| Alaska | 1 | 110 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 90 |
| Alabama | 1 | 73 |
| Indiana | 1 | 50 |
| Maine | 2 | 15 |
California led the nation with 8,040 workers affected across 169 notices , followed by Ohio (2,133 workers) and Texas (2,088 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 74 | 6,896 |
| Information & Technology | 46 | 5,199 |
| Transportation | 45 | 4,556 |
| Education | 29 | 3,242 |
| Healthcare | 79 | 3,149 |
| Retail | 29 | 2,426 |
| Accommodation & Food | 21 | 1,977 |
| Professional Services | 34 | 1,919 |
| Finance & Insurance | 14 | 951 |
| Government | 13 | 778 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 6,896 workers across 74 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 5,199 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 105 | 11,829 |
| Layoff | 205 | 10,722 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 87 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 34% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Services | Atlanta, Georgia | 973 | |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions | Chillicothe, Ohio | 780 | Closure |
| Kohl's | Middletown, Ohio | 768 | Closure |
| Blue Diamond Growers | Sacramento, California | 632 | Closure |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Tennessee | 615 | |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security | Phoenix, Arizona | 467 | |
| Frito-Lay | Ontario, California | 432 | Layoff |
| CareerBuilder, LLC and Monster Worldwide | Chicago, Illinois | 390 | Layoff |
| Clearfield Job Corps | Clearfield, Utah | 370 | |
| RWTL Capacity Solutions | Kingman, Arizona | 368 |
The single largest action involved Kelly Services in Atlanta, Georgia, reporting 973 affected workers. Pixelle Specialty Solutions followed with 780 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 June 2025. 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.