WARN Firehose scrapes, normalizes, and unifies mass layoff notices from all 50 states into a single searchable database — updated daily. 109,000+ notices. 12.9M+ workers affected. Data going back to 1998. Available as interactive charts, bulk exports (CSV, JSON, Parquet), and a full REST API.
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Imagine having the complete, up to date picture of the US labor market right at your fingertips. That is precisely what the 385. WARN Firehose delivers. This isn't just another collection of news snippets; it is a meticulously curated, unified database capturing every official Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, notice filed across all fifty states. We take the complex, fragmented data scattered across numerous state agencies and transform it into one clean, reliable, and searchable resource. With over 109,000 layoff notices cataloged, representing more than 12.9 million affected workers, this historical depth allows you to track employment trends spanning back to 1998. Whether you are a researcher needing longitudinal data, a business strategist assessing regional economic health, or an investor looking for early indicators of sector contraction, this single source of truth provides unparalleled clarity where confusion once reigned. The value lies not just in the volume of data, but in its immediate usability and trustworthiness, saving countless hours previously spent navigating disparate government portals.
We understand that raw data is only as good as your ability to access and analyze it. That is why the WARN Firehose is engineered for flexibility, catering to every level of technical need. For those who prefer immediate visual insight, the data is presented through intuitive, interactive charts, allowing for quick exploration of layoff patterns by geography, industry, or date. If your work requires deep dive analysis or integration into proprietary systems, we offer robust bulk export options in standard formats like CSV, JSON, and Parquet. For developers and advanced users, a full REST API ensures seamless, programmatic access to the freshest data moments after it is processed and normalized. This comprehensive delivery system means you spend less time wrestling with data acquisition and cleaning, and more time deriving meaningful insights that drive smarter decisions, whether those decisions involve market positioning, talent acquisition planning, or risk management. It is the definitive tool for anyone whose success depends on understanding the real-time pulse of American employment stability.