US Layoffs — January 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 104 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 3, affecting an estimated 6,699 workers. Filings came from 23 states and territories, with an average of 64 workers per notice.
104
Total Notices
6,699
Workers Affected
23
States Reporting
64
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 27 | 2,338 |
| Virginia | 2 | 626 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 588 |
| Washington | 2 | 432 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 404 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 388 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 272 |
| Iowa | 10 | 270 |
| Texas | 2 | 243 |
| Missouri | 2 | 210 |
| Florida | 2 | 151 |
| Colorado | 2 | 135 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 130 |
| Georgia | 1 | 85 |
| Ohio | 1 | 68 |
| Indiana | 1 | 64 |
| Illinois | 2 | 64 |
| Maryland | 1 | 52 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 52 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 41 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 33 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 33 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 20 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2,284 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 760 |
| Transportation | 9 | 539 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 261 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 185 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 182 |
| Retail | 3 | 158 |
| Other | 1 | 104 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,284 workers across 13 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 760 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, LLC1500 Indiana StreetSalem, VA 24153 | Salem, Virginia | 533 | Closure |
| Meta | King County, Washington | 331 | Layoff |
| Tyson Extension - Lexington | Lexington, Nebraska | 294 | |
| Tyson Foods | Dakota City, Nebraska | 294 | |
| Valero Refining | Benicia, California | 237 | Layoff |
| Meta | Menlo Park, California | 219 | |
| Meta | Burlingame, California | 219 | Layoff |
| Ukg | Santa Ana, California | 209 | Closure |
| Merck | Rahway, New Jersey | 204 | |
| DLH Solutions | Charleston, South Carolina | 194 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, LLC1500 Indiana StreetSalem, VA 24153 in Salem, Virginia, reporting 533 affected workers. Meta followed with 331 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of January 2026. View the full January 2026 report or download the full dataset.