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WARN Act Layoff Analysis

In-depth weekly analysis of WARN Act layoff filings across the United States — investigative journalism powered by AI, with state-by-state breakdowns, industry analysis, and trend charts. Weekly analysis from January 2026, monthly archives back to 1996.

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This Month

123

Notices

8,815

Workers

22 notices · 1,782

54 notices · 3,361

47 notices · 3,672

Recent Reports

204 notices · 21,843 workers

262 notices · 15,076 workers

243 notices · 30,068 workers

322 notices · 28,055 workers

278 notices · 35,199 workers

February 2026 SPIKE

392 notices · 42,980 workers

Wk 1: 20,662 ▲

January 2026 SPIKE

519 notices · 47,701 workers

Wk 4: 22,888 ▲

Featured Articles

The Complete Guide to WARN Act Layoff Data WARN + SEC 8-K: Early Warning Signals for Institutional Investors Using WARN Act Data as a Leading Economic Indicator Top H-1B Employers with WARN Filings in 2026 The Ripple Effect: How 17,538 Recent Layoffs Are Reshaping Local Communities Across America The Phoenix Sectors: How California's Tech Rebound Signals Broader Economic Resilience Despite Ongoing Layoffs The Great Divide: How State WARN Act Variations Leave Workers Unequally Protected The Calm Before the Storm: Current Layoffs Pale Compared to Historical Downturns, But Warning Signs Flash Red Tech Industry Layoffs: A Data-Driven Analysis of Silicon Valley's Restructuring How Recruiters and Investors Use WARN Act Data to Stay Ahead 5 Ways to Use Layoff Data: From Hedge Funds to Newsrooms How Hedge Funds Use Layoff Data for Trading Signals How to Transfer Your H-1B Visa After a Layoff — Step-by-Step H-1B Visa Layoff Guide 2026 — Your 60-Day Grace Period Explained Your H-1B Employer Just Filed a WARN Notice — Here's What to Do Companies Laying Off H-1B Workers in 2026 — WARN Act Data Building a Layoff Risk Model with WARN Firehose API Alternative Data Sources for Macro Trading Strategies 2026 Layoff Trends: What WARN Act Data Reveals About the US Economy

Monthly Archive

2025 4,931 notices · 473,407 workers

2024 4,632 notices · 394,427 workers

2023 4,653 notices · 426,247 workers

2022 2,621 notices · 234,410 workers

2021 2,124 notices · 213,228 workers

2020 18,049 notices · 3,011,325 workers

2019 3,605 notices · 339,379 workers

2018 3,267 notices · 329,332 workers

2017 2,979 notices · 278,652 workers

2016 3,106 notices · 316,059 workers

2015 3,155 notices · 359,529 workers

2014 2,760 notices · 294,723 workers

2013 2,669 notices · 280,689 workers

2012 2,953 notices · 281,531 workers

2011 2,578 notices · 238,641 workers

2010 2,539 notices · 241,010 workers

2009 4,385 notices · 414,475 workers

2008 2,000 notices · 284,224 workers

2007 1,468 notices · 178,717 workers

2006 1,194 notices · 158,531 workers

2005 1,112 notices · 139,962 workers

2004 1,178 notices · 159,223 workers

2003 1,216 notices · 170,335 workers

2002 1,437 notices · 184,346 workers

2001 1,603 notices · 255,234 workers

2000 614 notices · 96,397 workers

1999 534 notices · 71,893 workers

1998 294 notices · 49,274 workers

1997 106 notices · 18,287 workers

1996 39 notices · 9,813 workers

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