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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

134

Notices

11,958

Workers

40 notices · 6,014

24 notices · 1,150

70 notices · 4,794

Recent Reports

297 notices · 36,564 workers

315 notices · 26,999 workers

266 notices · 29,680 workers

336 notices · 20,860 workers

298 notices · 39,582 workers

449 notices · 36,504 workers

Wk 4: 17,366 ▲

364 notices · 39,747 workers

February 2026 SPIKE

452 notices · 47,632 workers

Wk 1: 21,081 ▲

January 2026 SPIKE

560 notices · 52,735 workers

Wk 4: 24,086 ▲

Featured Articles

The Complete Guide to WARN Act Layoff Data Washington State Becomes the Epicenter of America's Layoff Map as Harvest-Season Cuts Collide With Tech Retrenchment 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 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 LaborCurrent API Alternative Data Sources for Macro Trading Strategies 2026 Layoff Trends: What WARN Act Data Reveals About the US Economy

Monthly Archive

2025 5,251 notices · 489,751 workers

2024 5,216 notices · 440,485 workers

2023 5,143 notices · 447,785 workers

2022 2,689 notices · 232,177 workers

2021 2,189 notices · 211,599 workers

2020 18,638 notices · 2,376,103 workers

2019 3,757 notices · 354,844 workers

2018 3,374 notices · 334,835 workers

2017 3,077 notices · 286,729 workers

2016 3,182 notices · 321,123 workers

2015 3,236 notices · 358,554 workers

2014 2,854 notices · 303,647 workers

2013 2,798 notices · 300,588 workers

2012 3,068 notices · 293,838 workers

2011 2,666 notices · 246,241 workers

2010 2,614 notices · 253,458 workers

2009 4,535 notices · 433,022 workers

2008 2,156 notices · 308,764 workers

2007 1,575 notices · 195,417 workers

2006 1,315 notices · 177,948 workers

2005 1,194 notices · 152,929 workers

2004 1,302 notices · 176,344 workers

2003 1,384 notices · 189,392 workers

2002 1,608 notices · 217,049 workers

2001 1,833 notices · 298,464 workers

2000 758 notices · 115,558 workers

1999 548 notices · 68,817 workers

1998 289 notices · 46,953 workers

1997 106 notices · 18,287 workers

1996 39 notices · 9,813 workers

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