US Layoffs — February 2026
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 371 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 34,204 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 16% versus February 2025. Filings came from 33 states and territories, with an average of 92 workers per notice.
Weekly Reports
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 130 | 7,813 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 4,915 |
| Illinois | 16 | 4,409 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 2,447 |
| Florida | 28 | 2,361 |
| Washington | 9 | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 14 | 1,217 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 1,020 |
| Texas | 11 | 963 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 830 |
| Alabama | 8 | 655 |
| Iowa | 16 | 654 |
| Indiana | 3 | 555 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 530 |
| South Carolina | 9 | 495 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 458 |
| Virginia | 7 | 411 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 399 |
| Oregon | 5 | 366 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 354 |
| Idaho | 1 | 342 |
| Nevada | 3 | 314 |
| Maryland | 6 | 301 |
| Kansas | 4 | 278 |
| Missouri | 3 | 171 |
| Ohio | 3 | 158 |
| Utah | 2 | 115 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 100 |
| Colorado | 2 | 72 |
| Arizona | 2 | 68 |
| Michigan | 1 | 41 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 40 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 31 |
California led the nation with 7,813 workers affected across 130 notices , followed by New Jersey (4,915 workers) and Illinois (4,409 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 36 | 4,964 |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 4,507 |
| Information & Technology | 29 | 2,573 |
| Retail | 22 | 2,000 |
| Accommodation & Food | 12 | 1,582 |
| Transportation | 14 | 1,533 |
| Finance & Insurance | 35 | 1,418 |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 1,367 |
| Professional Services | 17 | 1,210 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 543 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,964 workers across 36 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 4,507 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 73 | 7,294 |
| Closure | 38 | 3,357 |
Closures accounted for 10% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields | Olympia Fields, Illinois | 1,535 | |
| Verizon | Basking Ridge, New Jersey | 1,319 | |
| Crothall and Morrison Healthcare | Pennsylvania | 795 | Layoff |
| Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto | Modesto, California | 765 | Closure |
| Champion Laboratories | Illinois | 642 | |
| Greenbriar Minerals | Lorado, West Virginia | 530 | Layoff |
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 446 | Layoff |
| Walgreens | Deerfield, Illinois | 416 | |
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 393 | Layoff |
| Optum Care Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie, New Jersey | 390 |
The single largest action involved Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in Olympia Fields, Illinois, reporting 1,535 affected workers. Verizon followed with 1,319 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in February 2026. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.