What are education layoffs?

These are mass layoff and plant closure notices filed under the federal WARN Act by employers in the education sector. The WARN Act requires employers with 100+ employees to give 60 days' advance notice.

How many education layoffs have there been?

WARN Firehose has tracked 1,234 education sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most education layoffs?

The states with the most education layoffs are: California, New Jersey, Illinois.

What companies in education have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing education WARN notices include: Heights University Hospital, Oregon - Remote Employees, YMCA Roberto & Dr. Francisco Jimenez Elementary School.

Are education layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Education layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 51 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 241 in all of 2025.

Education Layoffs

Name: Education WARN Act Layoff Notices
Creator: WARN Firehose
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WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices in the education sector across all US states, updated daily.

Notices (2026)

1,593

Workers Affected

Compass Group USA, Inc. (

Biggest Filing

Santa Barbara

Most Affected City

Top States for Education Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	37
New Jersey	3
Illinois	2
Oregon	2
Florida	1
Tennessee	1
Indiana	1
Texas	1
Nevada	1
South Dakota	1
Georgia	1

Latest Education WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date
YMCA Roberto & Dr. Francisco Jimenez Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	12	2026-04-17
YMCA Rice Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	11	2026-04-17
YMCA Bill Libbon Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	11	2026-04-17
YMCA Tunnel Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	10	2026-04-17
YMCA Taylor Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	10	2026-04-17
YMCA Juan Pacifico Ontiveros Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	10	2026-04-17
YMCA Oakley Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	9	2026-04-17
YMCA Liberty Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	9	2026-04-17
YMCA Sanchez Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	8	2026-04-17
YMCA Robert Bruce Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	8	2026-04-17
YMCA Fairlawn Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	6	2026-04-17
YMCA Bonita Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	6	2026-04-17
YMCA Arellanes Elementary School	Santa Barbara, CA	6	2026-04-17
YMCA Tommie Kunst Jr. High School	Santa Barbara, CA	3	2026-04-17
YMCA Fesler Jr. High School	Santa Barbara, CA	3	2026-04-17
YMCA El Camino Jr. High School	Santa Barbara, CA	3	2026-04-17
The Primary School	Oakland, CA	147	2026-04-15
Ari Ben Aviator	Fort Pierce, FL	50	2026-04-13
Durham School Services	Hamilton County, TN	79	2026-04-10
Mills College Children's School at Northwestern University	Oakland, CA	21	2026-04-10