What are retail layoffs?

These are mass layoff and plant closure notices filed under the federal WARN Act by employers in the retail sector. The WARN Act requires employers with 100+ employees to give 60 days' advance notice.

How many retail layoffs have there been?

WARN Firehose has tracked 5,009 retail sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most retail layoffs?

The states with the most retail layoffs are: California, New Jersey, Illinois.

What companies in retail have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing retail WARN notices include: Amazon, Saks &, Saks Fifth Avenue.

Are retail layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Retail layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 196 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 408 in all of 2025.

Retail Layoffs

Name: Retail WARN Act Layoff Notices
Creator: WARN Firehose
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WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices in the retail sector across all US states, updated daily.

Data updated 2026-08-31

196

Notices (2026)

22,524

Workers Affected

Amazon

Biggest Filing

Los Angeles

Most Affected City

Top States for Retail Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	88
New Jersey	17
Illinois	16
Maryland	14
Minnesota	9
Washington	7
Pennsylvania	7
Texas	6
Florida	4
Hawaii	4
Iowa	4
North Carolina	4
Massachusetts	3
Virginia	2
Ohio	2

Latest Retail WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
ThriftBooks Global	Baltimore, MD	136	2026-08-31	Closure
Amazon	Seattle, WA	121	2026-08-31	Layoff
Amazon - SF019	San Francisco, CA	78	2026-08-28
Amazon - SJC13	San Jose, CA	70	2026-08-28
Raley's Store No. 336	San Ramon, CA	51	2026-08-27
Nearly Natural	Hialeah, FL	60	2026-08-13
Nordstrom	Lombard, IL	101	2026-08-07	Closure
Schnuck Markets	Bridgeton, MO	64	2026-07-17	Closure
Niagara Bottling, LLC and Waters of America	Woodridge, IL	57	2026-07-15	Closure
Grand Depot	St. Cloud, MN	14	2026-07-04
Kirson Medical	Essex, MD	20	2026-07-01	Closure
Walmart	San Bruno, CA	88	2026-06-19
Walmart (1395 Crossman Ave.)	San Jose, CA	68	2026-06-19
Walmart (1345 Crossman Ave.)	San Jose, CA	67	2026-06-19
Walmart (1375 Crossman Ave.)	San Jose, CA	63	2026-06-19
Walmart (815 Eleventh Ave)	San Jose, CA	54	2026-06-19
Walmart (809 11th Ave)	San Jose, CA	49	2026-06-19
Walmart (640 W. California Ave.)	San Jose, CA	3	2026-06-19
Walmart (860 W California Ave)	San Jose, CA	1	2026-06-19
Walmart (840 W California Ave)	San Jose, CA	1	2026-06-19