Every US Layoff. One Database.
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.
Every US state publishes WARN Act notices in different formats — PDFs, Excel files, HTML tables — scattered across 50 agencies. We unify all of it so you don't have to.
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50-State Coverage
Scrapers for all 50 states, updated daily via automated pipelines. The most comprehensive WARN Act database available.
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REST API
Full-featured API with filtering, pagination, sorting. Auto-generated OpenAPI docs. Built for developers.
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Bulk Exports
Download data as CSV, JSON, Parquet, or JSON-LD with schema.org markup. Get exactly what you need.
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Interactive Charts
Trend analysis, state heatmaps, company rankings, YoY comparisons. Visualize the data instantly.
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Real-Time Updates
Daily automated scraping. Always fresh data, never stale. Know about layoffs as soon as they're filed.
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AI-Ready & MCP
JSON-LD, Parquet, NDJSON — built for machine consumption. MCP server for direct AI assistant integration (Claude, GPT, etc.).
Built For
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Journalists
Break stories first
Get alerts on major layoffs before they hit the news cycle. Search by company, state, or industry to find the story behind the numbers.
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Investors & Hedge Funds
Track economic signals
Monitor portfolio companies and sectors for workforce reductions. Spot downturns in specific industries before they show up in earnings reports.
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Recruiters
Find displaced talent
Know exactly where skilled workers are becoming available. Reach out to candidates from specific companies and locations before competitors do.
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Economists & Researchers
Analyze workforce trends
Access clean, structured data for academic papers and labor market models. Bulk export in Parquet or JSON for direct use in R, Python, or ML pipelines.
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Workforce Boards
Plan rapid response
Get early warning of mass layoffs in your region. Coordinate retraining programs and support services before workers are displaced.
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Real Estate Analysts
Assess local market impact
Large layoffs affect local housing and commercial real estate markets. Track WARN notices by county to anticipate demand shifts.
How It Works
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Get Your API Key
Sign up for free or choose a plan that fits your needs. Instant access to the full platform.
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Query the Data
Use our REST API or download bulk exports in your preferred format. Filter, sort, and paginate with ease.
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Build & Analyze
Power your research, models, or applications with the most comprehensive WARN Act dataset available.