# Layoffs WARN Notice Tracker - Employer & Headcount Scraper (`scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper`) Actor
Track US WARN Act layoff and plant closing notices by state. Get the employer, city and county, number of employees affected, notice date and effective layoff date for each filed notice. A distress and sales-trigger signal for lead generation, staffing and research. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 90.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $10.20 / 1,000 results
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Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
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# README
## Layoffs WARN Notice Tracker - Employer, Headcount & Dates Scraper
> Track US WARN Act layoff and plant closing notices by state. Get the employer, location, number of workers affected and the key dates for every filed notice, then export clean structured data for lead generation, staffing, research and journalism.
**๐ฅ [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/input-schema) ยท ๐ค [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/output-schema) ยท ๐ฐ [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/pricing) ยท โถ๏ธ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples)**
Employer & headcount per notice
Notice & layoff dates plus location
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Lead generation | Sales teams selling outplacement, staffing, legal and restructuring services |
| Staffing and recruiting | Recruiters reaching newly available talent first |
| Research and economics | Analysts tracking regional job losses and industry stress |
| Journalism | Reporters covering layoffs, plant closings and local economies |
### How to use it
1. Choose a **state** (for example Texas or Oregon).
2. Optionally set a **notice date from / to** window and a **keyword** (an employer, city or county).
3. Set **Max Items** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**What is a WARN notice?**
Under the US Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, employers must give advance notice of a mass layoff or a plant closing. Those notices are filed with the state and published, which is the data this actor collects.
**Which states are covered?**
Texas and Oregon are supported today, selectable from the state dropdown. Each state publishes its own official WARN filings.
**Can I filter to recent notices only?**
Yes. Set a notice date from and/or to (YYYY-MM-DD) to keep only notices filed inside that window, and add a keyword to focus on a specific employer or area.
**How fresh is the data?**
Notices are read live at run time, so each record reflects what the state has published at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
### Example use cases
Ready-to-run example tasks, each preconfigured for a common scenario. Open one and press run, or use it as a template:
- [Manufacturing layoffs in TX (WARN)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples/warn-warn-tx-manufacturing-0): Track WARN Act layoff notices in TX for manufacturing: employer, employees affected, dates and location.
- [Retail layoffs in TX (WARN)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples/warn-warn-tx-retail-1): Track WARN Act layoff notices in TX for retail: employer, employees affected, dates and location.
- [Technology layoffs in TX (WARN)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples/warn-warn-tx-technology-2): Track WARN Act layoff notices in TX for technology: employer, employees affected, dates and location.
- [Healthcare layoffs in TX (WARN)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples/warn-warn-tx-healthcare-3): Track WARN Act layoff notices in TX for healthcare: employer, employees affected, dates and location.
- [Warehouse layoffs in TX (WARN)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples/warn-warn-tx-warehouse-4): Track WARN Act layoff notices in TX for warehouse: employer, employees affected, dates and location.
- [Recent WARN layoffs in TX](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples/warn-warn-tx-all-5): Track WARN Act layoff notices in TX: employer, employees affected, dates and location.
- [Manufacturing layoffs in OR (WARN)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples/warn-warn-or-manufacturing-6): Track WARN Act layoff notices in OR for manufacturing: employer, employees affected, dates and location.
- [Technology layoffs in OR (WARN)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples/warn-warn-or-technology-7): Track WARN Act layoff notices in OR for technology: employer, employees affected, dates and location.
- [Retail layoffs in OR (WARN)](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples/warn-warn-or-retail-8): Track WARN Act layoff notices in OR for retail: employer, employees affected, dates and location.
- [Recent WARN layoffs in OR](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper/examples/warn-warn-or-all-9): Track WARN Act layoff notices in OR: employer, employees affected, dates and location.
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This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
---
> This actor is an independent tool with no affiliation with any state agency. It only accesses publicly available WARN notice data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `maxNotices` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of WARN notices to collect. Optional.
## `state` (type: `string`):
Which state's WARN layoff notices to collect. Each state publishes its own official WARN filings.
## `dateFrom` (type: `string`):
Optional. Keep only notices filed on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD).
## `dateTo` (type: `string`):
Optional. Keep only notices filed on or before this date (YYYY-MM-DD).
## `keyword` (type: `string`):
Optional. Keep only notices that match this text (for example an employer name, a city or a county).
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxNotices": 30,
"state": "TX"
}
````
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"maxNotices": 30,
"state": "TX"
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"maxNotices": 30,
"state": "TX",
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"maxNotices": 30,
"state": "TX"
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
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"openapi": "3.0.1",
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"description": "Track US WARN Act layoff and plant closing notices by state. Get the employer, city and county, number of employees affected, notice date and effective layoff date for each filed notice. A distress and sales-trigger signal for lead generation, staffing and research. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "4DV0OW6mmpxVfg8Ho"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
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"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapers_lat-layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper",
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"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
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"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper",
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"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
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"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
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"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapers_lat-layoffs-warn-tracker-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
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},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"maxNotices": {
"title": "Max Notices",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of WARN notices to collect. Optional."
},
"state": {
"title": "State",
"enum": [
"TX",
"OR"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Which state's WARN layoff notices to collect. Each state publishes its own official WARN filings.",
"default": "TX"
},
"dateFrom": {
"title": "Notice date from",
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional. Keep only notices filed on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)."
},
"dateTo": {
"title": "Notice date to",
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional. Keep only notices filed on or before this date (YYYY-MM-DD)."
},
"keyword": {
"title": "Keyword",
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional. Keep only notices that match this text (for example an employer name, a city or a county)."
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
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"type": "object",
"properties": {
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},
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"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
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"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"inputBodyLen": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"restartCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"resurrectCount": {
"type": "integer",
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"computeUnits": {
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"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
},
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},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
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"properties": {
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}
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},
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```