US Layoffs — February 2026
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 378 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 38,915 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 4% versus February 2025. Filings came from 35 states and territories, with an average of 103 workers per notice.
Weekly Reports
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 130 | 7,813 |
| New Jersey | 36 | 5,046 |
| Illinois | 16 | 4,409 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3,606 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 2,447 |
| Florida | 28 | 2,361 |
| Washington | 10 | 1,958 |
| Georgia | 14 | 1,217 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 1,147 |
| Texas | 11 | 963 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 830 |
| Alabama | 9 | 709 |
| Iowa | 16 | 654 |
| Indiana | 3 | 555 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 530 |
| South Carolina | 9 | 495 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 458 |
| Virginia | 7 | 411 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 399 |
| Oregon | 5 | 366 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 354 |
| Idaho | 1 | 342 |
| Nevada | 3 | 314 |
| Maryland | 6 | 301 |
| Kansas | 4 | 278 |
| Michigan | 2 | 196 |
| Missouri | 3 | 171 |
| Ohio | 3 | 158 |
| Utah | 2 | 115 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 100 |
| Colorado | 2 | 72 |
| Arizona | 2 | 68 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 40 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 31 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 1 |
California led the nation with 7,813 workers affected across 130 notices , followed by New Jersey (5,046 workers) and Illinois (4,409 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 82 | 8,321 |
| Healthcare | 38 | 5,075 |
| Information & Technology | 46 | 5,012 |
| Retail | 33 | 2,875 |
| Professional Services | 32 | 1,976 |
| Transportation | 19 | 1,835 |
| Accommodation & Food | 15 | 1,828 |
| Finance & Insurance | 38 | 1,766 |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 1,446 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 855 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 8,321 workers across 82 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 5,075 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 78 | 8,268 |
| Closure | 38 | 3,357 |
Closures accounted for 9% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockhausen Superabsorber | Louisiana | 3,606 | |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields | Olympia Fields, Illinois | 1,535 | |
| Verizon | Basking Ridge, New Jersey | 1,319 | |
| Crothall and Morrison Healthcare | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 795 | Layoff |
| Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto | Modesto, California | 765 | Closure |
| Champion Laboratories | Illinois | 642 | |
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 637 | Layoff |
| Greenbriar Minerals | Lorado, West Virginia | 530 | Layoff |
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 446 | Layoff |
| Walgreens | Deerfield, Illinois | 416 |
The single largest action involved Stockhausen Superabsorber in Louisiana, reporting 3,606 affected workers. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields followed with 1,535 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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, 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.