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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

103

Notices

11,545

Workers

50 notices · 6,794

53 notices · 4,751

Recent Reports

272 notices · 25,505 workers

256 notices · 29,221 workers

340 notices · 20,961 workers

292 notices · 39,390 workers

443 notices · 35,396 workers

Wk 4: 17,366 ▲

366 notices · 40,787 workers

Wk 4: 16,792 ▲

February 2026 SPIKE

455 notices · 47,655 workers

Wk 1: 21,048 ▲

January 2026 SPIKE

562 notices · 52,530 workers

Wk 4: 23,997 ▲

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 LaborCurrent API Alternative Data Sources for Macro Trading Strategies 2026 Layoff Trends: What WARN Act Data Reveals About the US Economy

Monthly Archive

2025 5,252 notices · 488,146 workers

2024 5,222 notices · 437,951 workers

2023 5,141 notices · 444,966 workers

2022 2,691 notices · 231,451 workers

2021 2,187 notices · 210,718 workers

2020 18,647 notices · 2,985,344 workers

2019 3,757 notices · 352,880 workers

2018 3,380 notices · 333,218 workers

2017 3,080 notices · 284,913 workers

2016 3,182 notices · 319,094 workers

2015 3,238 notices · 356,366 workers

2014 2,855 notices · 298,846 workers

2013 2,794 notices · 296,856 workers

2012 3,072 notices · 290,652 workers

2011 2,673 notices · 244,371 workers

2010 2,614 notices · 247,065 workers

2009 4,532 notices · 416,992 workers

2008 2,168 notices · 306,318 workers

2007 1,573 notices · 192,404 workers

2006 1,316 notices · 174,774 workers

2005 1,193 notices · 142,406 workers

2004 1,296 notices · 176,240 workers

2003 1,381 notices · 189,285 workers

2002 1,607 notices · 216,792 workers

2001 1,836 notices · 297,832 workers

2000 756 notices · 115,232 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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