US Layoffs — January 2026, Week 4
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 223 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 4, impacting roughly 22,888 workers. Filings came from 30 states and territories, with an average of 103 workers per notice.
223
Total Notices
22,888
Workers Affected
30
States Reporting
103
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 | 97 | 6,829 |
| Washington | 5 | 2,874 |
| Texas | 7 | 2,265 |
| Illinois | 11 | 1,715 |
| Georgia | 9 | 1,671 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 1,090 |
| Virginia | 3 | 994 |
| Maryland | 8 | 859 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 718 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 605 |
| Florida | 5 | 579 |
| Oregon | 23 | 425 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 352 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 213 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 199 |
| Vermont | 2 | 193 |
| Iowa | 4 | 188 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 183 |
| Missouri | 2 | 142 |
| Ohio | 2 | 139 |
| Colorado | 1 | 118 |
| Arizona | 3 | 113 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 104 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 81 |
| Kansas | 1 | 72 |
| Indiana | 1 | 53 |
| Idaho | 1 | 51 |
| Nevada | 5 | 39 |
| Michigan | 1 | 15 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 9 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 44 | 4,207 |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 3,542 |
| Transportation | 13 | 1,966 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 775 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 573 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 350 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 341 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 235 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,207 workers across 44 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 3,542 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 2,198 | Layoff |
| Tyson Foods, Inc (Amarillo B-Shift Operations) Updated | Amarillo, Texas | 1,761 | |
| Home Depot U.S.A | Georgia | 797 | |
| Amazon | Fairfax, Virginia | 691 | Layoff |
| NIKE Retail Services | Tennessee | 583 | |
| Denka Performance Elastomer | LaPlace, Louisiana | 560 | |
| Amazon | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 401 | Closure |
| Alton Steel | Cut St Alton, Illinois | 253 | |
| Naples Grande Beach Resort | Naples, Florida | 235 | |
| Continental Tire the Americas | Barnesville, Georgia | 235 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Amazon in Various locations in Washington, Washington, reporting 2,198 affected workers. Tyson Foods, Inc (Amarillo B-Shift Operations) Updated followed with 1,761 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 4 of January 2026. View the full January 2026 report or download the full dataset.