US Layoffs — January 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 75 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 9,978 workers. Filings came from 21 states and territories, with an average of 133 workers per notice.
75
Total Notices
9,978
Workers Affected
21
States Reporting
133
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.4%
Unemployment
(February 2026)
190,263
Initial Claims
(2026-03-07 wk)
158466K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(February 2026)
1631K
JOLTS Layoffs
(January 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 22 | 4,229 |
| Michigan | 3 | 1,361 |
| Colorado | 4 | 921 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 829 |
| California | 7 | 599 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 436 |
| Washington | 5 | 191 |
| Texas | 2 | 186 |
| Arizona | 2 | 163 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 160 |
| Ohio | 2 | 147 |
| Indiana | 1 | 144 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 112 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 82 |
| Florida | 3 | 75 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 60 |
| Maryland | 1 | 55 |
| Georgia | 1 | 54 |
| Illinois | 1 | 43 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2,063 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 1,636 |
| Retail | 6 | 1,552 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 585 |
| Transportation | 5 | 453 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 439 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 303 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 265 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 2,063 workers across 8 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 1,636 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center | Detroit, Michigan | 1,140 | Layoff |
| Amazon | Passaic, New Jersey | 871 | |
| Alan Ritchey | Colorado | 729 | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) | Lawrence Twp, New Jersey | 516 | |
| Harrison Sportservice | Harrison, New Jersey | 467 | |
| Dependable Home Healthcare | St. Paul, Minnesota | 406 | |
| Optum Care | Newark, New Jersey | 390 | |
| Giant | Coopersburg, Pennsylvania | 293 | Closure |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ | Newark, New Jersey | 242 | |
| Amazon | Passaic, New Jersey | 240 |
The biggest impact was at Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center in Detroit, Michigan, reporting 1,140 affected workers. Amazon followed with 871 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of January 2026. View the full January 2026 report or download the full dataset.