US Layoffs — February 2025
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 478 WARN Act notices in February 2025, displacing an estimated 41,377 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 10% versus February 2024. Filings came from 38 states and territories, with an average of 87 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 211 | 11,498 |
| Florida | 22 | 3,750 |
| Texas | 27 | 3,682 |
| Illinois | 20 | 2,752 |
| New Jersey | 15 | 2,012 |
| Michigan | 11 | 1,658 |
| Maryland | 12 | 1,505 |
| Georgia | 7 | 1,301 |
| Arizona | 12 | 1,284 |
| Nevada | 4 | 1,161 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 923 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 875 |
| Washington | 2 | 743 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 724 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 709 |
| Indiana | 5 | 651 |
| Missouri | 6 | 623 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 601 |
| Ohio | 7 | 581 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 570 |
| Alabama | 5 | 521 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 517 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 464 |
| Utah | 1 | 430 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 289 |
| Virginia | 2 | 257 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 245 |
| Colorado | 2 | 232 |
| Iowa | 8 | 229 |
| Oregon | 2 | 192 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 147 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 98 |
| Maine | 3 | 62 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 38 |
| Kansas | 5 | 28 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 25 |
| New York | 9 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 0 |
California led the nation with 11,498 workers affected across 211 notices , followed by Florida (3,750 workers) and Texas (3,682 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 102 | 9,078 |
| Transportation | 47 | 5,139 |
| Professional Services | 38 | 4,837 |
| Healthcare | 57 | 4,550 |
| Information & Technology | 52 | 4,167 |
| Retail | 50 | 3,828 |
| Accommodation & Food | 25 | 3,296 |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 1,604 |
| Finance & Insurance | 14 | 1,564 |
| Real Estate | 23 | 644 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 9,078 workers across 102 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 5,139 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 197 | 14,608 |
| Closure | 158 | 14,172 |
Closures accounted for 34% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levy Premium Foodservice LP(dba Levy at Allegiant Stadium) | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1,102 | Closure |
| Orlando Health | Rockledge, Florida | 940 | Closure |
| Southwest - Dallas Lovefield Airport | Dallas, Texas | 626 | |
| Workday | Pleasanton, California | 617 | Layoff |
| Exel | Social Cirlce, Georgia | 614 | |
| Starbucks | Seattle, Washington | 612 | Layoff |
| Nikola | Phoenix, Arizona | 540 | Layoff |
| G2 Secure Staff | Boston, Massachusetts | 528 | |
| Stryker Employment Company, LLC | Lakeland, Florida | 500 | |
| Cruise | San Francisco, California | 489 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Levy Premium Foodservice LP(dba Levy at Allegiant Stadium) in Las Vegas, Nevada, reporting 1,102 affected workers. Orlando Health followed with 940 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in February 2025. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by LaborCurrent, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.