US Layoffs — March 2026
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 184 WARN Act notices in March 2026, putting at risk an estimated 13,482 workers — down from February and down 66% versus March 2025. Filings came from 22 states and territories, with an average of 73 workers per notice.
Weekly Reports
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 75 | 2,988 |
| North Carolina | 10 | 1,440 |
| Texas | 8 | 1,251 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1,172 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 1,062 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 1,048 |
| Washington | 13 | 900 |
| Illinois | 9 | 665 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 658 |
| Florida | 9 | 407 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 306 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 300 |
| Virginia | 4 | 299 |
| Nevada | 4 | 206 |
| Indiana | 2 | 142 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 141 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 137 |
| Colorado | 1 | 132 |
| Iowa | 3 | 83 |
| Michigan | 1 | 76 |
| Missouri | 1 | 65 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 4 |
California led the nation with 2,988 workers affected across 75 notices , followed by North Carolina (1,440 workers) and Texas (1,251 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 899 |
| Retail | 5 | 614 |
| Healthcare | 11 | 536 |
| Transportation | 5 | 406 |
| Education | 5 | 305 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 208 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 206 |
| Utilities | 2 | 143 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 105 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 105 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 899 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Retail reported 614 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 27 | 2,330 |
| Closure | 14 | 1,852 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 104 |
Closures accounted for 14% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK Battery America | Georgia | 958 | |
| KBR Services | California | 758 | |
| United Natural Foods | Sturtevant, Wisconsin | 443 | Closure |
| Family Dollar | Matthews, North Carolina | 373 | Layoff |
| First Brands Group, LLC(Billy Mitchell) | Brownsville, Texas | 345 | |
| First Brands Group | Tennessee | 333 | |
| Charter Communications | Appleton, Wisconsin | 313 | Closure |
| Stanley Black and Decker | New Britain, Connecticut | 300 | Closure |
| Ashley Furniture Industries (Mesquite) | Mesquite, Texas | 266 | |
| Atlassian US | San Francisco, California | 252 |
Topping the list was SK Battery America in Georgia, reporting 958 affected workers. KBR Services followed with 758 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in March 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.