What are government layoffs?

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

How many government layoffs have there been?

WARN Firehose has tracked 982 government sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most government layoffs?

The states with the most government layoffs are: California, Illinois, Alabama.

What companies in government have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing government WARN notices include: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Heartland Human Care Services (Casa Heartland at Princeton), Heartland Human Care Services (International Children Center at Beverly).

Are government layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Government layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 14 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 151 in all of 2025.

Government Layoffs

Name: Government WARN Act Layoff Notices
Creator: WARN Firehose
License: https://warnfirehose.com/terms

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

Notices (2026)

669

Workers Affected

TTEC Government Solutions

Biggest Filing

Chicago

Most Affected City

Top States for Government Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	7
Illinois	3
Alabama	1
Texas	1
New Jersey	1
Minnesota	1

Latest Government WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
Heartland Human Care Services (Casa Heartland at Princeton)	Chicago, IL	30	2026-02-17
Heartland Human Care Services (International Children Center at Beverly)	Chicago, IL	44	2026-02-17
Heartland Human Care Services (International Children Center)	West Chase Chicago, IL	66	2026-02-17
Birmingham Parking Authority	Birmingham, AL	33	2026-02-10	Layoff
Helpful Hands Inc. Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland	San Antonio, TX	96	2026-02-04
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC - Remote	Redwood City, CA	32	2026-01-30	Layoff
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative	Redwood, CA	38	2026-01-30	Layoff
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub	San Francisco, CA	1	2026-01-30	Layoff
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative	Redwood City, CA	38	2026-01-29
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego - Pastoral Center	San Diego, CA	6	2026-01-27
TTEC Government Solutions	Egg Harbor, NJ	120	2026-01-26
Uptown VFW	Minneapolis, MN	1	2026-01-16
Hupp Draft Services	Chico, CA	75	2026-01-13	Closure
Advanced Uniform Dust Control & Linen	Patterson, CA	89	2026-01-06	Closure
Administrative Office	Medford, OR	13	2025-12-23	Permanent Closure
Aarp	Lakewood, CA	18	2025-12-10	Closure
Shell Recharge Solutions	Los Angeles, CA	2	2025-12-03	Closure
Knox County Jail	Rockland, ME	19	2025-11-21
San Bruno CityNet Services	Real San Bruno, CA	13	2025-11-15	Closure
Superior YMCA	Superior, WI	112	2025-11-13

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