US Layoffs — March 2026, Week 4
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 87 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 4, displacing an estimated 8,599 workers. Filings came from 19 states and territories, with an average of 99 workers per notice.
87
Total Notices
8,599
Workers Affected
19
States Reporting
99
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.3%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
203,456
Initial Claims
(2026-04-04 wk)
158637K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(March 2026)
1721K
JOLTS Layoffs
(February 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 1,680 |
| Washington | 5 | 1,285 |
| Illinois | 5 | 1,180 |
| Texas | 7 | 735 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 695 |
| Missouri | 1 | 539 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 488 |
| Utah | 3 | 372 |
| Alabama | 2 | 275 |
| Florida | 3 | 269 |
| Virginia | 2 | 242 |
| Michigan | 2 | 218 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 211 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 187 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 81 |
| Montana | 1 | 77 |
| Iowa | 1 | 62 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 9 | 1,943 |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 1,348 |
| Healthcare | 11 | 1,036 |
| Professional Services | 6 | 912 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 531 |
| Retail | 6 | 458 |
| Transportation | 11 | 271 |
| Education | 4 | 251 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,943 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,348 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resilience Healthcare - West Suburban Medical Center | Illinois | 670 | |
| Oracle | Kansas City, Missouri | 539 | Layoff |
| Oracle America | Seattle, Washington | 491 | Layoff |
| Oracle | Washington | 475 | Layoff |
| Resolute Forest Products | Alabama | 255 | Closure |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (dba Takeda) | Cambridge, Massachusetts | 247 | |
| Welcome Palm Springs LLC dba Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs | Corona, California | 233 | |
| Epic Games | Cary, North Carolina | 211 | Layoff |
| Genpak | Cedar City, Utah | 200 | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. (d/b/a Chartwell's Higher Education (Texas State University) | San Marcos, Texas | 183 |
The most significant filing came from Resilience Healthcare - West Suburban Medical Center in Illinois, reporting 670 affected workers. Oracle followed with 539 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 4 of March 2026. View the full March 2026 report or download the full dataset.