US Layoffs — February 2026, Week 2
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 79 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 2, displacing an estimated 6,323 workers. Filings came from 23 states and territories, with an average of 80 workers per notice.
79
Total Notices
6,323
Workers Affected
23
States Reporting
80
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.3%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
195,814
Initial Claims
(2026-04-04 wk)
158637K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(March 2026)
1721K
JOLTS Layoffs
(February 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | 1,829 |
| Illinois | 3 | 587 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 530 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 501 |
| Florida | 5 | 368 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 290 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 280 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 267 |
| Washington | 3 | 256 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 224 |
| Georgia | 3 | 224 |
| Alabama | 4 | 193 |
| Missouri | 2 | 168 |
| Texas | 2 | 148 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 126 |
| Ohio | 2 | 102 |
| Maryland | 1 | 72 |
| Arizona | 1 | 67 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 44 |
| Virginia | 1 | 40 |
| Kansas | 1 | 3 |
| Oregon | 2 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 1 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1,356 |
| Retail | 13 | 1,245 |
| Transportation | 5 | 575 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 530 |
| Healthcare | 11 | 408 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 306 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 299 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 278 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,356 workers across 13 notices. Notably, Retail reported 1,245 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar Minerals | Lorado, West Virginia | 530 | Layoff |
| Walgreens | Deerfield, Illinois | 416 | |
| Harbinger Production | Fairfield, California | 290 | |
| Frito-Lay | Ontario, California | 248 | |
| Cargill Meat Solutions | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 221 | Closure |
| DHL Supply Chain | Lakeland, Florida | 203 | |
| Pioneer Credit Recovery | Burlington, New Jersey | 180 | |
| Lowe's | Mooresville, North Carolina | 178 | Layoff |
| Molina Healthcare | Long Beach, California | 156 | |
| Anheuser Busch | Newark, New Jersey | 151 |
The most significant filing came from Greenbriar Minerals in Lorado, West Virginia, reporting 530 affected workers. Walgreens followed with 416 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 2 of February 2026. View the full February 2026 report or download the full dataset.