US Layoffs — February 2025
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 447 WARN Act notices in February 2025, displacing an estimated 40,333 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 21% versus February 2024. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 90 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 184 | 9,605 |
| Florida | 22 | 3,750 |
| Texas | 27 | 3,682 |
| Illinois | 20 | 2,752 |
| Nevada | 4 | 2,263 |
| New Jersey | 15 | 2,012 |
| Michigan | 10 | 1,569 |
| Maryland | 12 | 1,505 |
| Georgia | 6 | 1,232 |
| Arizona | 10 | 1,189 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 923 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 875 |
| Washington | 2 | 743 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 724 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 709 |
| Indiana | 5 | 651 |
| Missouri | 6 | 623 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 601 |
| Ohio | 7 | 581 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 570 |
| Alabama | 5 | 521 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 517 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 464 |
| Utah | 1 | 430 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 289 |
| Virginia | 2 | 257 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 245 |
| Colorado | 2 | 232 |
| Iowa | 8 | 229 |
| Oregon | 2 | 192 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 147 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 98 |
| Maine | 3 | 62 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 38 |
| Kansas | 5 | 28 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 25 |
| New York | 9 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 0 |
California led the nation with 9,605 workers affected across 184 notices , followed by Florida (3,750 workers) and Texas (3,682 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 96 | 8,646 |
| Transportation | 43 | 5,028 |
| Professional Services | 38 | 4,837 |
| Healthcare | 54 | 4,423 |
| Retail | 48 | 3,780 |
| Information & Technology | 47 | 3,670 |
| Accommodation & Food | 24 | 3,115 |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 1,604 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 1,547 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 1,157 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 8,646 workers across 96 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 5,028 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 145 | 13,294 |
| Layoff | 172 | 12,347 |
Closures accounted for 33% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levy Premium Foodservice LLP DBA Levy at Allegiant Stadium | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1,102 | Closure |
| LP(dba Levy at Allegiant Stadium) Las Vegas | Clark, Nevada | 1,102 | |
| Orlando Health | Rockledge, Florida | 940 | Closure |
| Southwest - Dallas Lovefield Airport | Dallas, Texas | 626 | |
| Workday | Pleasanton, California | 617 | Layoff |
| Exel | Social Cirlce, Georgia | 614 | |
| Starbucks | Seattle, Washington | 612 | Layoff |
| Nikola | Phoenix, Arizona | 540 | |
| G2 Secure Staff | Boston, Massachusetts | 528 | |
| Stryker Employment Company, LLC | Lakeland, Florida | 500 |
The most significant filing came from Levy Premium Foodservice LLP DBA Levy at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, reporting 1,102 affected workers. LP(dba Levy at Allegiant Stadium) Las Vegas followed with 1,102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in February 2025. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.