US Layoffs — April 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 44 WARN Act notices in April 2026, Week 3, affecting an estimated 3,574 workers. Filings came from 11 states and territories, with an average of 81 workers per notice.
44
Total Notices
3,574
Workers Affected
11
States Reporting
81
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.3%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
214,357
Initial Claims
(2026-04-04 wk)
158637K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(March 2026)
1721K
JOLTS Layoffs
(February 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 1 | 777 |
| California | 27 | 761 |
| Florida | 2 | 666 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 410 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 214 |
| Washington | 3 | 196 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 171 |
| Texas | 1 | 168 |
| Alabama | 1 | 102 |
| Idaho | 1 | 61 |
| Illinois | 1 | 48 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 777 |
| Transportation | 2 | 626 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 342 |
| Education | 17 | 272 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 67 |
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 53 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 49 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 777 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 626 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC Bank | Colorado | 777 | |
| Amazon | Homestead, Florida | 616 | |
| Snap | Santa Monica, California | 247 | |
| Adient | Athens, Tennessee | 210 | |
| T-Mobile USA | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 200 | |
| Polaris | Osceola, Wisconsin | 189 | Closure |
| Saddle Creek | New Caney, Texas | 168 | |
| The Primary School | Oakland, California | 147 | |
| Serta Mattress | Cullman, Alabama | 102 | Closure |
| Snap | Bellevue, Washington | 95 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by PNC Bank in Colorado, reporting 777 affected workers. Amazon followed with 616 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of April 2026. View the full April 2026 report or download the full dataset.