Labor-market filings for investment research desks
Six public datasets cross-referenced by company, five composite distress indexes with stated inputs, daily refresh, webhook alerts, and Snowflake or S3 delivery on an annual contract. Inspect a dated public sample and the methodology before you talk to us: three records as filed →
Live signal — today’s top distressed names
Composite distress score across WARN, SEC 8-K, and bankruptcy filings. Refreshed daily. Annual contract exposes the full ranked list plus ticker-level drill-down.
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Sample: top 5 of 50+ current high-score names. Email me the full watchlist sample →
Five Proprietary Distress Indexes
WARN Velocity Index
Layoff acceleration rate by state & sector. Detects inflection in filing cadence.
Workforce Stress Index
Composite 0-100 distress score per company from WARN + SEC + bankruptcy.
Talent Displacement Index
Companies laying off while simultaneously sponsoring H-1B workers.
Metro Contagion Score
Regional distress spread — same metro, same quarter, multiple employers.
Industry Domino Index
Cascading industry layoffs across states — used to spot sector rotations.
All five indexes computed daily, available via API. Methodology: Connected Signals →
6 Federal Datasets — All Included
API Subscription vs Annual Contract
Investor API — $499/mo
- 5,000 API requests/day (150K/mo)
- All 6 datasets + Risk Signals
- Webhook alerts
- All export formats
- MCP server access
- Shared support channel
Hedge Fund Annual
- Unlimited API requests
- All datasets + all distress indexes
- Real-time webhooks with custom filters
- Snowflake share or S3 parquet delivery
- Named account contact (direct Slack/email)
- One custom research report included
- 48h SLA on data issues
- MNPI-aware contract language
Hedge Fund Annual Contract
Custom annual contract priced to fund size and delivery. 14-day evaluation window refunded on request. Contract runs 12 months from signature.
- Unlimited API + MCP access
- Snowflake / S3 / Parquet delivery
- Custom webhook filters per strategy
- All 5 distress indexes in raw form
- Named account manager
- 48h SLA on data issues
- One Standard Research Report included
- Quarterly roadmap review (written)
Or buy a one-time historical drop
Need a static snapshot for backtest or diligence before an annual contract? Buy a one-shot drop today — Stripe or Gumroad checkout, instant download.
All 6 datasets, full history — WARN + SEC + bankruptcy + H-1B/LCA + JOLTS + DOL (385 MB)
93K+ 8-K filings, 10-year history, parsed key facts (restructuring, impairments, officer changes)
PACER + SEC + FJC bankruptcy filings, Ch.11 & Ch.7, 10 years with WARN cross-reference
Current prices, bundle terms and update options for every drop are on the Data Store; that page is the canonical source.
FAQ
Is this material non-public information?
No. All data sourced from public government filings: state WARN portals, SEC EDGAR, PACER bankruptcy court records, USCIS/DOL visa filings, BLS JOLTS, DOL unemployment claims. Our value is aggregation, normalization, cross-reference, and scoring — not access to non-public data. Full compliance & data-provenance summary for procurement/ops: warnfirehose.com/sales/compliance.
How does delivery work?
Three options: (1) REST API with your own poll schedule, (2) Webhooks pushed to your endpoint with custom filters (company, state, industry, employee threshold, score threshold), (3) Snowflake share or S3 parquet drop on a daily or hourly cadence. Format: JSON or Parquet.
Can we evaluate before committing to 12 months?
Yes. We offer a 14-day paid evaluation at the $499/mo Investor tier first. If you sign the annual contract within 30 days of evaluation end, the evaluation fee is credited.
What's the typical signal lead time?
Federal WARN notices must be filed at least 60 days before a mass layoff takes effect (90 days in NY, NJ and ME). A Form 8-K Item 2.05 must be filed within four business days of the board committing to an exit or disposal plan. Bankruptcy petitions are public on the day they are docketed. We do not publish measured lead times or client outcomes; how each signal is computed and its known limits are on the methodology page.
How many hedge funds are on an annual contract today?
We do not publish customer counts or names. The month-to-month equivalent of this contract is the Investor API plan on the pricing page; annual contracts are negotiated individually.
Do you offer multi-seat pricing?
The annual contract is per-firm, not per-seat. Usage is expected to stay within reasonable limits for a single desk or strategy group. Fund-of-funds and platform firms with multiple independent PMs should contact us for platform pricing.
Get a free data sample
Tell us where to send a sample of the live distress signal feed and a one-page methodology PDF. Reply async — no calls, no scheduling.
Not ready for an annual contract? Order a one-shot deep-dive report — same methodology, 2-week turnaround.