US Layoffs — February 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers submitted 138 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 1, putting at risk an estimated 16,049 workers. Filings came from 25 states and territories, with an average of 116 workers per notice.
138
Total Notices
16,049
Workers Affected
25
States Reporting
116
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 7 | 3,391 |
| California | 46 | 3,264 |
| New Jersey | 21 | 2,014 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 1,514 |
| Florida | 12 | 1,008 |
| Washington | 3 | 932 |
| Georgia | 7 | 646 |
| Texas | 5 | 458 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 380 |
| Oregon | 3 | 363 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 359 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 313 |
| Alabama | 2 | 279 |
| Maryland | 5 | 229 |
| Indiana | 1 | 172 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 154 |
| Iowa | 2 | 138 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 126 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 100 |
| Virginia | 2 | 63 |
| Ohio | 1 | 56 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 46 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 40 |
| Missouri | 1 | 3 |
| Arizona | 1 | 1 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 16 | 3,500 |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 2,901 |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 1,224 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 1,006 |
| Professional Services | 11 | 801 |
| Information & Technology | 19 | 742 |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 679 |
| Retail | 6 | 393 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3,500 workers across 16 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 2,901 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields | Olympia Fields, Illinois | 1,535 | |
| Crothall and Morrison Healthcare | Pennsylvania | 795 | Layoff |
| Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto | Modesto, California | 765 | Closure |
| Champion Laboratories | Illinois | 642 | |
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 446 | Layoff |
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington, Washington | 393 | Layoff |
| Frist Brands Group | McHenry, Illinois | 389 | |
| First Brands Group, LLC (Midwest Distribution Center) | McHenry, Illinois | 389 | |
| Bahama Breeze | Miami, Florida | 377 | Closure |
| Aludyne | Georgia | 341 |
Topping the list was Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in Olympia Fields, Illinois, reporting 1,535 affected workers. Crothall and Morrison Healthcare followed with 795 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of February 2026. View the full February 2026 report or download the full dataset.