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WARN Firehose — Labor Market Intelligence

WARN layoffs, H-1B/LCA visas, SEC 8-K, bankruptcies, DOL claims & JOLTS for all 50 US states.

Description as published by the maintainer. Source

  • version 1.1.0
  • slowing

slowing — Registry entry last updated 2026-04-26.

What this server can do

12 functions, named and described by the server itself. Parameter names are shown because they say more about what a function does than its name usually does.

authenticate(api_key)
Authenticate with your WARN Firehose API key. Returns your tier and access level. Args: api_key: Your WARN Firehose API key (starts with wf_) Required: api_key.
export_records(days, limit, state, api_key, company)
Export WARN records in bulk. Requires Pro tier or higher. Returns up to 500 records with full field details. For CSV/Parquet downloads, use the REST API at /api/export/. Get your API key at warnfirehose.com/account Args: api_key: Your WARN Firehose API key (Pro tier required) state: Optional 2-letter state code filter company: Optional company name filter (partial match) days: Look back this many days (default 90, max 730) limit: Max records to return (default 100, max 500) Required: api_key.
get_company_layoffs(api_key, company)
Get all WARN Act layoff notices for a specific company. Args: company: Company name to search for (partial match supported) api_key: Optional API key for higher rate limits Required: company.
get_market_pulse(api_key)
Get a single-call market snapshot across all 6 datasets. Returns: WARN stats (30d trend), top industries, at-risk companies, LCA/H-1B counts, DOL claims, SEC filings, bankruptcies, JOLTS snapshot. Args: api_key: Optional API key for higher rate limits
get_pricing
Return WARN Firehose pricing tiers, included tools, and signup URLs. Use this when the user asks about pricing, hits a rate limit, or wants to upgrade. Returns tier prices, daily call limits, included datasets, and direct signup links so the user can act immediately.
get_recent_layoffs(days, limit, state, api_key)
Get the most recent WARN Act layoff notices. Args: days: Look back this many days (default 30) state: Optional state filter (2-letter code) limit: Max results (default 25, max 100) api_key: Optional API key for higher rate limits
get_risk_signal(limit, state, api_key, min_score)
Get companies ranked by composite distress signal across all datasets. Combines WARN layoff volume/recency, SEC restructuring filings, bankruptcy filings, and H-1B denial rates into a single risk score. Levels: Critical (7+), Elevated (4-6), Moderate (2-3), Low (1). Requires Starter tier or higher. Get your API key at warnfirehose.com/account Args: state: Optional 2-letter state code to filter min_score: Minimum risk score (default 3) limit: Max results (default 15, max 50) api_key: Your WARN Firehose API key (Starter tier required)
get_state_intelligence(api_key, state_code)
Get a unified state profile combining all 6 datasets for a US state. Returns WARN notices, LCA petitions, H-1B approvals/denials, DOL claims, bankruptcy matches, JOLTS data, and a composite distress score. Requires Pro tier or higher. Get your API key at warnfirehose.com/account Args: state_code: Two-letter state abbreviation (e.g. CA, TX, NY) api_key: Your WARN Firehose API key (Pro tier required) Required: state_code.
get_state_summary(state, api_key)
Get a summary of WARN Act layoff data for a specific US state. Args: state: Two-letter state code (e.g. CA, TX, NY, FL) api_key: Optional API key for higher rate limits Required: state.
get_stats(api_key)
Get overall statistics about the WARN Firehose database.
get_talent_pipeline(days, limit, state, api_key)
Find available talent from recent layoffs, cross-referenced with LCA visa roles. Shows what occupations/skills each laid-off company was hiring for. Useful for recruiters targeting skilled workers from recently laid-off companies. Requires Starter tier or higher. Get your API key at warnfirehose.com/account Args: state: Optional 2-letter state code days: Look back this many days (default 90) limit: Max results (default 15, max 50) api_key: Your WARN Firehose API key (Starter tier required)
search_layoffs(limit, query, state, api_key)
Search WARN Act layoff notices by company name, city, or keyword. Args: query: Search term (company name, city, etc.) state: Optional 2-letter state code to filter (e.g. CA, TX, NY) limit: Max results to return (default 20, max 100) api_key: Optional API key for higher rate limits Required: query.

Last successful function declaration observed on . Source: https://warnfirehose.com/mcp/. We list what the server declared; we do not call any of these functions.

Endpoint status observed on . Source: https://warnfirehose.com/mcp/.

Signals

These are separate measurements of different things. They are deliberately not combined into one score, because a popularity number that mixes website traffic with saves and stars cannot be checked or acted on.

Signal Value What it measures Window Observed Source
Latest published version 1.1.0 Latest version string the maintainer published to the registry. as of fetch Model Context Protocol
Registry record last updated 2026-04-26 When the registry record was last updated by its maintainer. point in time Model Context Protocol
First listed in the MCP Registry 2026-04-26 Date this server was first published to the official MCP Registry. Not a usage or quality measure. point in time Model Context Protocol
mcp tools declared 12 tools Number of functions the server itself declared when asked to list them. This is what the server offers an agent, not a measure of how well any of them work. as of probe warnfirehose.com
mcp endpoint status ok The server listed 12 functions when asked. as of probe warnfirehose.com

Where to get it

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Sources

  1. Official MCP Registry — Model Context Protocol, observed , trust tier 1.
  2. Tools declared by the MCP server at https://warnfirehose.com/mcp/ — warnfirehose.com, observed , trust tier 4.