The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 17 WARN Act notices in March 2026, putting at risk an estimated 1,328 workers — down from February and down 98% versus March 2025. Filings came from 6 states and territories, with an average of 78 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 913 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 330 |
| Michigan | 1 | 76 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 |
Pennsylvania led the nation with 913 workers affected across 8 notices , followed by New Jersey (330 workers) and Michigan (76 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 137 |
| Utilities | 1 | 89 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 137 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Utilities reported 89 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 76 |
Closures accounted for 6% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPM Limited | Wayne, Pennsylvania | 248 | |
| Pioneer Credit Recovery | Burlington, New Jersey | 180 | |
| BPM Limited | Wayne, Pennsylvania | 148 | |
| Adare Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 137 | |
| The GIANT Company, LLC | Coopersburg, Pennsylvania | 104 | |
| ALPEK Polyester USA, LLC | Reading, Pennsylvania | 100 | |
| CMC Energy Services | Hamilton, New Jersey | 89 | |
| Labcorp Early Development Laboratories, Inc., and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (“Labcorp”) | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 76 | Closure |
| PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 68 | |
| International Real Estate Partners US Corp | New Providence, New Jersey | 61 |
Topping the list was BPM Limited in Wayne, Pennsylvania, reporting 248 affected workers. Pioneer Credit Recovery followed with 180 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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 March 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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