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WARN Act Layoff Analysis

In-depth weekly analysis of WARN Act layoff filings across the United States — investigative journalism powered by AI, with state-by-state breakdowns, industry analysis, and trend charts. Weekly analysis from January 2026, monthly archives back to 1996.

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This Month

34

Notices

3,680

Workers

34 notices · 3,680

Recent Reports

228 notices · 20,531 workers

226 notices · 23,632 workers

294 notices · 17,081 workers

252 notices · 33,342 workers

333 notices · 28,396 workers

305 notices · 35,935 workers

February 2026 SPIKE

401 notices · 42,859 workers

Wk 1: 20,338 ▲

January 2026 SPIKE

530 notices · 48,235 workers

Wk 4: 22,888 ▲

Featured Articles

The Complete Guide to WARN Act Layoff Data WARN + SEC 8-K: Early Warning Signals for Institutional Investors Using WARN Act Data as a Leading Economic Indicator Top H-1B Employers with WARN Filings in 2026 The Ripple Effect: How 17,538 Recent Layoffs Are Reshaping Local Communities Across America The Phoenix Sectors: How California's Tech Rebound Signals Broader Economic Resilience Despite Ongoing Layoffs The Great Divide: How State WARN Act Variations Leave Workers Unequally Protected The Calm Before the Storm: Current Layoffs Pale Compared to Historical Downturns, But Warning Signs Flash Red Tech Industry Layoffs: A Data-Driven Analysis of Silicon Valley's Restructuring How Recruiters and Investors Use WARN Act Data to Stay Ahead 5 Ways to Use Layoff Data: From Hedge Funds to Newsrooms How Hedge Funds Use Layoff Data for Trading Signals How to Transfer Your H-1B Visa After a Layoff — Step-by-Step H-1B Visa Layoff Guide 2026 — Your 60-Day Grace Period Explained Your H-1B Employer Just Filed a WARN Notice — Here's What to Do Companies Laying Off H-1B Workers in 2026 — WARN Act Data Building a Layoff Risk Model with WARN Firehose API Alternative Data Sources for Macro Trading Strategies 2026 Layoff Trends: What WARN Act Data Reveals About the US Economy

Monthly Archive

2025 5,017 notices · 471,512 workers

2024 4,701 notices · 390,947 workers

2023 4,773 notices · 417,608 workers

2022 2,678 notices · 229,984 workers

2021 2,181 notices · 209,756 workers

2020 18,591 notices · 2,979,831 workers

2019 3,752 notices · 351,802 workers

2018 3,375 notices · 332,965 workers

2017 3,076 notices · 284,674 workers

2016 3,178 notices · 318,994 workers

2015 3,232 notices · 355,887 workers

2014 2,855 notices · 298,846 workers

2013 2,793 notices · 296,800 workers

2012 3,061 notices · 289,099 workers

2011 2,669 notices · 243,739 workers

2010 2,606 notices · 246,112 workers

2009 4,520 notices · 416,139 workers

2008 2,161 notices · 304,422 workers

2007 1,573 notices · 192,404 workers

2006 1,314 notices · 173,739 workers

2005 1,190 notices · 142,250 workers

2004 1,295 notices · 176,180 workers

2003 1,373 notices · 188,444 workers

2002 1,593 notices · 215,517 workers

2001 1,827 notices · 295,628 workers

2000 747 notices · 115,036 workers

1999 546 notices · 68,130 workers

1998 289 notices · 46,873 workers

1997 106 notices · 18,287 workers

1996 39 notices · 9,813 workers

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