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WARN Act Layoff Analysis

In-depth weekly analysis of WARN Act layoff filings across the United States — investigative journalism powered by AI, with state-by-state breakdowns, industry analysis, and trend charts. Weekly analysis from January 2026, monthly archives back to 1996.

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This Month

102

Notices

11,458

Workers

50 notices · 6,794

52 notices · 4,664

Recent Reports

263 notices · 25,200 workers

249 notices · 27,827 workers

338 notices · 20,931 workers

290 notices · 39,224 workers

442 notices · 35,396 workers

Wk 4: 17,366 ▲

365 notices · 40,786 workers

Wk 4: 16,792 ▲

February 2026 SPIKE

456 notices · 47,690 workers

Wk 1: 21,048 ▲

January 2026 SPIKE

559 notices · 52,268 workers

Wk 4: 23,735 ▲

Featured Articles

The Complete Guide to WARN Act Layoff Data WARN + SEC 8-K: Early Warning Signals for Institutional Investors Using WARN Act Data as a Leading Economic Indicator Top H-1B Employers with WARN Filings in 2026 The Ripple Effect: How 17,538 Recent Layoffs Are Reshaping Local Communities Across America The Phoenix Sectors: How California's Tech Rebound Signals Broader Economic Resilience Despite Ongoing Layoffs The Great Divide: How State WARN Act Variations Leave Workers Unequally Protected Tech Industry Layoffs: A Data-Driven Analysis of Silicon Valley's Restructuring How Recruiters and Investors Use WARN Act Data to Stay Ahead 5 Ways to Use Layoff Data: From Hedge Funds to Newsrooms How Hedge Funds Use Layoff Data for Trading Signals Health Care's Layoff Surge: Inside the Sectors Shedding Jobs Fastest in Late 2026 How to Transfer Your H-1B Visa After a Layoff — Step-by-Step H-1B Visa Layoff Guide 2026 — Your 60-Day Grace Period Explained Your H-1B Employer Just Filed a WARN Notice — Here's What to Do Companies Laying Off H-1B Workers in 2026 — WARN Act Data Building a Layoff Risk Model with WARN Firehose API Alternative Data Sources for Macro Trading Strategies 2026 Layoff Trends: What WARN Act Data Reveals About the US Economy

Monthly Archive

2025 5,274 notices · 491,812 workers

2024 5,221 notices · 437,538 workers

2023 5,100 notices · 444,392 workers

2022 2,688 notices · 230,845 workers

2021 2,185 notices · 210,059 workers

2020 18,609 notices · 2,981,754 workers

2019 3,753 notices · 351,967 workers

2018 3,379 notices · 333,208 workers

2017 3,079 notices · 284,855 workers

2016 3,181 notices · 319,083 workers

2015 3,236 notices · 356,160 workers

2014 2,855 notices · 298,846 workers

2013 2,794 notices · 296,856 workers

2012 3,071 notices · 290,589 workers

2011 2,673 notices · 244,371 workers

2010 2,611 notices · 246,850 workers

2009 4,529 notices · 416,714 workers

2008 2,166 notices · 306,119 workers

2007 1,573 notices · 192,404 workers

2006 1,314 notices · 173,739 workers

2005 1,193 notices · 142,406 workers

2004 1,295 notices · 176,180 workers

2003 1,373 notices · 188,444 workers

2002 1,595 notices · 215,693 workers

2001 1,835 notices · 297,689 workers

2000 748 notices · 115,101 workers

1999 550 notices · 69,143 workers

1998 289 notices · 46,873 workers

1997 106 notices · 18,287 workers

1996 39 notices · 9,813 workers

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