WARN Firehose

What is WARN Firehose?

WARN Firehose is an open-source analytics platform that aggregates WARN Act notices from all 50 U.S. states into a single, searchable database. The WARN Act requires companies with 100+ employees to file public notices 60 days before mass layoffs, but these notices are scattered across fragmented state websites with inconsistent formats and accessibility issues. WARN Firehose consolidates this data and supplements it with related information including H-1B visa data, unemployment claims, SEC filings, and bankruptcy cases. The platform is designed for researchers, journalists, economists, HR professionals, and anyone tracking employment trends and layoff patterns across the United States. By centralizing data that is legally public but practically difficult to access, it removes barriers to understanding mass layoff activity. The database contains over 84,000 WARN Act notices and is updated daily to reflect new filings. As an open-source project, WARN Firehose prioritizes accessibility and transparency. Users can search and analyze layoff data without paywalls or usage restrictions, making it suitable for both individual researchers and organizations conducting labor market analysis.