What are manufacturing layoffs?

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

How many manufacturing layoffs have there been?

WARN Firehose has tracked 10,000 manufacturing sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most manufacturing layoffs?

The states with the most manufacturing layoffs are: California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

What companies in manufacturing have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing manufacturing WARN notices include: Tessera Therapeutics, First Brands Group, LLC (Hopkins), Anheuser Busch.

Are manufacturing layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Manufacturing layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 99 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 761 in all of 2025.

Manufacturing Layoffs

Name: Manufacturing WARN Act Layoff Notices
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WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices in the manufacturing sector across all US states, updated daily.

Notices (2026)

15,187

Workers Affected

Tyson Foods, Inc (Amarill

Biggest Filing

Springfield

Most Affected City

Top States for Manufacturing Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	17
New Jersey	11
Pennsylvania	7
Illinois	6
Georgia	6
North Carolina	5
Ohio	5
Massachusetts	4
Texas	4
Kansas	3
Tennessee	2
Idaho	2
South Carolina	2
Wisconsin	2
Washington	2

Latest Manufacturing WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
Prepac Manufacturing US	Whitsett, NC	200	2026-03-03	Permanent Layoff
Millwood	Melrose Park, IL	112	2026-03-03
Adare Pharmaceuticals	Philadelphia, PA	137	2026-03-01
First Brands Group, LLC (Horizon Global)	Edgerton, KS	64	2026-02-27	Layoff
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US	, IL	65	2026-02-26
Pace Industries	Jackson, TN	59	2026-02-26
LA Semiconductor	Pocatello, ID	342	2026-02-26
Angel City Brewery	, CA	66	2026-02-25
First Brands Group, LLC (Hopkins)	Emporia, KS	130	2026-02-23	Layoff
First Brands Group, LLC (Hopkins)	Edgerton, KS	81	2026-02-23	Layoff
ALPEK Polyester USA	Reading, PA	100	2026-02-15
Illumus	Titusville, FL	84	2026-02-13
PA Potato Chip Manufacturing	Berlin, PA	96	2026-02-13
Anheuser Busch	Newark, NJ	151	2026-02-13
Novartis	East Hanover, NJ	60	2026-02-13
Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant)	Union, SC	126	2026-02-11	Permanent Closure
Yanfeng International Automotive Technology US I	, CA	43	2026-02-11
Cargill Meat Solutions	Milwaukee, WI	221	2026-02-10	Closure
Johns Manville	Willows, CA	90	2026-02-10	Closure
Congdon Packing	Yakima, WA	102	2026-02-09	Layoff

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