US Layoffs — March 2026, Week 2
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 54 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 2, impacting roughly 1,993 workers. Filings came from 13 states and territories, with an average of 37 workers per notice.
54
Total Notices
1,993
Workers Affected
13
States Reporting
37
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 | 35 | 466 |
| Washington | 4 | 340 |
| Texas | 1 | 266 |
| Georgia | 2 | 214 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 172 |
| Indiana | 2 | 142 |
| Florida | 2 | 101 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 86 |
| Michigan | 1 | 76 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 71 |
| Illinois | 1 | 38 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 20 |
| Nevada | 1 | 1 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 266 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 101 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 76 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 266 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Real Estate reported 101 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Furniture Industries (Mesquite) | Mesquite, Texas | 266 | |
| Atlassian US | San Francisco, California | 252 | |
| Kpr US | Georgia | 213 | |
| Cree Lighting | Racine, Wisconsin | 172 | Layoff |
| Agrimacs | Chelan, Washington | 145 | Closure |
| Rise Baking | Kent, Washington | 120 | Closure |
| Nan McKay & Associates | Miami, Florida | 97 | |
| Kenco Logistic Services | Charlotte, North Carolina | 86 | Layoff |
| Kem Krest | Carmel, Indiana | 77 | |
| Labcorp Early Development Laboratories, Inc., and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (“Labcorp”) | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 76 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Ashley Furniture Industries (Mesquite) in Mesquite, Texas, reporting 266 affected workers. Atlassian US followed with 252 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 2 of March 2026. View the full March 2026 report or download the full dataset.