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 1,272 education sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most education layoffs?

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

What companies in education have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing education WARN notices include: Durham School Services, Heights University Hospital, Oregon - Remote Employees.

Are education layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Education layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 92 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 245 in all of 2025.

Education Layoffs

Name: Education WARN Act Layoff Notices
Creator: WARN Firehose
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices in the education sector across all US states, updated daily.

Data updated 2026-07-09

Notices (2026)

9,176

Workers Affected

Einstein Charter Schools

Biggest Filing

Santa Barbara

Most Affected City

Top States for Education Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	65
Texas	4
New Jersey	4
Massachusetts	3
Virginia	2
Tennessee	2
Illinois	2
Oregon	2
Utah	1
Minnesota	1
Florida	1
Indiana	1
Louisiana	1
Nevada	1
South Dakota	1

Latest Education WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
Provo Canyon School	, UT	303	2026-07-09
SDH Education East, LLC (aka Sodexo)	Waltham, MA	173	2026-07-09
Duluth Area Schools	Duluth, MN	20	2026-06-30
El Paso Independent School District	El Paso, TX	250	2026-06-08
Parkhurst Dining, LLC (Randolph Macon College Site)114 College AvenueAshland, VA 23005	Ashland, VA	80	2026-06-05	Closure
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (1111 Howe Ave)	Sacramento, CA	43	2026-06-03
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (3727 Marconi Ave)	Sacramento, CA	10	2026-06-03
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (5961 Franklin Blvd)	Sacramento, CA	9	2026-06-03
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (5655 Hillsdale Blvd)	Sacramento, CA	5	2026-06-03
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (800 Todhunter Ave)	Sacramento, CA	5	2026-06-03
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (3301 37th Ave)	Sacramento, CA	2	2026-06-03
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (2520 33rd Street)	Sacramento, CA	1	2026-06-03
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (4541 College Oak Drive)	Sacramento, CA	1	2026-06-03
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (7817 Old Auburn Road)	Sacramento, CA	1	2026-06-03
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (8180 Industrial Parkway)	Sacramento, CA	1	2026-06-03
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (901 Arden Way)	Sacramento, CA	1	2026-06-03
Alliance (College-Ready Public Schools)	Los Angeles, CA	5	2026-05-19
Alliance (College-Ready Middle)	Los Angeles, CA	2	2026-05-19
Alliance (Collins Family College)	Los Angeles, CA	2	2026-05-19
Parkhurst Dining, LLC402 East College StreetBridgewater, VA 22812	Bridgewater, VA	65	2026-05-18	Closure