US Layoffs — February 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 71 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 3, involving roughly 6,625 workers. Filings came from 17 states and territories, with an average of 93 workers per notice.
71
Total Notices
6,625
Workers Affected
17
States Reporting
93
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 10 | 2,400 |
| California | 17 | 683 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 567 |
| Florida | 5 | 500 |
| Illinois | 5 | 366 |
| Texas | 4 | 357 |
| Iowa | 2 | 343 |
| Virginia | 3 | 256 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 217 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 186 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 183 |
| Georgia | 2 | 127 |
| Utah | 2 | 115 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 101 |
| Alabama | 2 | 86 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 69 |
| Washington | 2 | 69 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 1,544 |
| Retail | 9 | 787 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 641 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 457 |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 312 |
| Transportation | 2 | 238 |
| Government | 3 | 140 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 1,544 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 787 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Basking Ridge, New Jersey | 1,319 | |
| Optum Care Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie, New Jersey | 390 | |
| Whirlpool | Amana, Iowa | 341 | Layoff |
| Lucid Group | California | 319 | |
| Gxo | Tennessee | 185 | |
| H&M Fashion USA | Chicago, Illinois | 181 | |
| SFC Global Supply Chain | Robbinsville, New Jersey | 170 | |
| Walgreens (Greens Rd.) | Houston, Texas | 159 | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania | 155 | |
| UF Health Shands | Gainesville, Florida | 139 |
The biggest impact was at Verizon in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, reporting 1,319 affected workers. Optum Care Eden Prairie followed with 390 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of February 2026. View the full February 2026 report or download the full dataset.