US Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 82 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, affecting an estimated 6,983 workers. Filings came from 19 states and territories, with an average of 85 workers per notice.
82
Total Notices
6,983
Workers Affected
19
States Reporting
85
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.3%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
200,934
Initial Claims
(2026-03-28 wk)
158637K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(March 2026)
1721K
JOLTS Layoffs
(February 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 14 | 1,308 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 991 |
| Georgia | 1 | 958 |
| Texas | 5 | 847 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 674 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 373 |
| Illinois | 5 | 302 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 300 |
| Washington | 6 | 253 |
| Nevada | 3 | 205 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 144 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 137 |
| Florida | 5 | 130 |
| Iowa | 3 | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 74 |
| Virginia | 2 | 72 |
| Missouri | 1 | 65 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 63 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 4 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 337 |
| Retail | 4 | 241 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 219 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 205 |
| Transportation | 2 | 181 |
| Utilities | 2 | 143 |
| Education | 3 | 124 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 120 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 337 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 241 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK Battery America | Georgia | 958 | |
| KBR Services | California | 758 | |
| First Brands Group, LLC(Billy Mitchell) | Brownsville, Texas | 345 | |
| First Brands Group | Tennessee | 333 | |
| Stanley Black and Decker | New Britain, Connecticut | 300 | Closure |
| Campbell Soup Supply | Paris, Texas | 205 | |
| Prepac Manufacturing US | Whitsett, North Carolina | 200 | Layoff |
| First Brands Group, LLC. (Titan Dist. Center) | Brownsville, Texas | 183 | |
| PMC Biogenix | Tennessee | 172 | |
| Goulet Trucking | South Deerfield, Massachusetts | 144 |
The largest notice was filed by SK Battery America in Georgia, reporting 958 affected workers. KBR Services followed with 758 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of March 2026. View the full March 2026 report or download the full dataset.