US Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 77 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, affecting an estimated 6,596 workers. Filings came from 19 states and territories, with an average of 86 workers per notice.
77
Total Notices
6,596
Workers Affected
19
States Reporting
86
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 | 14 | 1,308 |
| Georgia | 1 | 958 |
| Texas | 5 | 847 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 674 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 658 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 373 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 300 |
| Washington | 6 | 253 |
| Illinois | 4 | 248 |
| Nevada | 3 | 205 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 144 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 137 |
| Florida | 5 | 130 |
| Iowa | 3 | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 74 |
| Virginia | 2 | 72 |
| Missouri | 1 | 65 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 63 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 4 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 337 |
| Retail | 4 | 241 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 219 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 205 |
| Transportation | 2 | 181 |
| Utilities | 2 | 143 |
| Education | 3 | 124 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 89 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 337 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 241 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK Battery America | Georgia | 958 | |
| KBR Services | California | 758 | |
| First Brands Group, LLC(Billy Mitchell) | Brownsville, Texas | 345 | |
| First Brands Group | Tennessee | 333 | |
| Stanley Black and Decker | New Britain, Connecticut | 300 | Closure |
| Campbell Soup Supply | Paris, Texas | 205 | |
| Prepac Manufacturing US | Whitsett, North Carolina | 200 | Layoff |
| First Brands Group, LLC. (Titan Dist. Center) | Brownsville, Texas | 183 | |
| PMC Biogenix | Tennessee | 172 | |
| Goulet Trucking | South Deerfield, Massachusetts | 144 |
The largest notice was filed by SK Battery America in Georgia, reporting 958 affected workers. KBR Services followed with 758 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of March 2026. View the full March 2026 report or download the full dataset.