The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers submitted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2026, putting at risk an estimated 60 workers and down 100% versus September 2025. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 60 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | 60 |
New Jersey led the nation with 60 workers affected across 1 notices .
Industry classification data was not available for the majority of filings this month.
Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis | East Hanover, New Jersey | 60 |
Topping the list was Novartis in East Hanover, New Jersey, reporting 60 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in September 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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