US Layoffs — March 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers submitted 35 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 3, putting at risk an estimated 3,462 workers. Filings came from 9 states and territories, with an average of 99 workers per notice.
35
Total Notices
3,462
Workers Affected
9
States Reporting
99
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 3 | 802 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 770 |
| California | 17 | 756 |
| Illinois | 4 | 379 |
| Virginia | 2 | 227 |
| Washington | 2 | 225 |
| Colorado | 1 | 132 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 91 |
| Florida | 1 | 80 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 373 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 296 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 232 |
| Education | 2 | 181 |
| Transportation | 2 | 160 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 105 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 12 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 373 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 296 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Natural Foods | Sturtevant, Wisconsin | 443 | Closure |
| Family Dollar | Matthews, North Carolina | 373 | Layoff |
| Charter Communications | Appleton, Wisconsin | 313 | Closure |
| AmeriPark LLC and Republic Parking System LLC dba Reimagined Parking | Charlotte, North Carolina | 188 | Layoff |
| Summit Funding | California | 163 | |
| Blue Star Growers | Cashmere, Washington | 143 | Layoff |
| PharmaCann | Colorado | 132 | |
| BAE Systems47479 Holiday DriveSterling, VA 20166 | Vienna, Virginia | 119 | Layoff |
| Millwood | Melrose Park, Illinois | 112 | |
| Bering Global Solutions (BGS)701 S Courthouse RdArlington, VA 22204 | Arlington, Virginia | 108 | Layoff |
Topping the list was United Natural Foods in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, reporting 443 affected workers. Family Dollar followed with 373 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of March 2026. View the full March 2026 report or download the full dataset.