US Layoffs — February 2026, Week 2
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 77 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 2, displacing an estimated 6,268 workers. Filings came from 22 states and territories, with an average of 81 workers per notice.
77
Total Notices
6,268
Workers Affected
22
States Reporting
81
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 | 30 | 1,829 |
| Illinois | 3 | 587 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 530 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 501 |
| Florida | 5 | 368 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 290 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 280 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 267 |
| Washington | 3 | 256 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 224 |
| Georgia | 3 | 224 |
| Missouri | 2 | 168 |
| Texas | 2 | 148 |
| Alabama | 3 | 139 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 126 |
| Ohio | 2 | 102 |
| Maryland | 1 | 72 |
| Arizona | 1 | 67 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 44 |
| Virginia | 1 | 40 |
| Kansas | 1 | 3 |
| Oregon | 2 | 3 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,033 |
| Retail | 6 | 744 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 530 |
| Transportation | 4 | 510 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 386 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 306 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 278 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 143 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,033 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Retail reported 744 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar Minerals | Lorado, West Virginia | 530 | Layoff |
| Walgreens | Deerfield, Illinois | 416 | |
| Harbinger Production | California | 290 | |
| Frito-Lay | California | 248 | |
| Cargill Meat Solutions | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 221 | Closure |
| DHL Supply Chain | Lakeland, Florida | 203 | |
| Pioneer Credit Recovery | Burlington, New Jersey | 180 | |
| Lowe's | Mooresville, North Carolina | 178 | Layoff |
| Molina Healthcare | Long Beach, California | 156 | |
| Anheuser Busch | Newark, New Jersey | 151 |
The most significant filing came from Greenbriar Minerals in Lorado, West Virginia, reporting 530 affected workers. Walgreens followed with 416 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 2 of February 2026. View the full February 2026 report or download the full dataset.