The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 308 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 26,861 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 44% versus February 2025. Filings came from 29 states and territories, with an average of 87 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 104 | 6,452 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 3,057 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 2,601 |
| Georgia | 20 | 1,740 |
| Texas | 23 | 1,660 |
| Washington | 12 | 1,484 |
| Illinois | 10 | 1,109 |
| Florida | 8 | 1,088 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 914 |
| Alabama | 10 | 836 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 648 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 626 |
| Maryland | 15 | 602 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 530 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 449 |
| Oregon | 3 | 363 |
| Utah | 6 | 345 |
| Indiana | 3 | 344 |
| Idaho | 1 | 342 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 308 |
| Virginia | 11 | 307 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 304 |
| Missouri | 3 | 171 |
| Ohio | 3 | 158 |
| Iowa | 4 | 147 |
| Arizona | 4 | 136 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 100 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 40 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 |
California led the nation with 6,452 workers affected across 104 notices , followed by Pennsylvania (3,057 workers) and New Jersey (2,601 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 21 | 2,147 |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 1,889 |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 1,487 |
| Other | 10 | 794 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 731 |
| Retail | 8 | 636 |
| Professional Services | 9 | 567 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 485 |
| Transportation | 3 | 409 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 346 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,147 workers across 21 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 1,889 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 64 | 6,174 |
| Closure | 53 | 5,211 |
Closures accounted for 19% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Basking Ridge, New Jersey | 1,319 | |
| Crothall and Morrison Healthcare | Pennsylvania | 795 | Layoff |
| Crothall and Morrison Healthcare | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 795 | |
| Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto | Modesto, California | 765 | Closure |
| Greenbriar Minerals, LLC | Lorado, Cyclone, Davin, West Virginia | 530 | Layoff |
| T-Mobile | Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Spokane Valley, Woodinville, Snoqualmie, East Wenatchee, Remote, Washington | 393 | Layoff |
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 393 | |
| Frist Brands Group, LLC | McHenry, Illinois | 389 | |
| Frist Brands Group, LLC | Mchenry, Illinois | 389 | |
| Bahama Breeze | Miami, Pembroke Pines, Kissimmee, Sanford, Jacksonville, Florida | 377 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Verizon in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, reporting 1,319 affected workers. Crothall and Morrison Healthcare followed with 795 workers.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in February 2026. 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. Download the full dataset or explore state-by-state data.
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