What are government layoffs?

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

How many government layoffs have there been?

LaborCurrent has tracked 952 government sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most government layoffs?

The states with the most government layoffs are: Illinois, California, Alabama.

What companies in government have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing government WARN notices include: Heartland Human Care Services, Heartland Human Care Services (Casa Heartland at Princeton), Birmingham Parking Authority.

Are government layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Government layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 25 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 154 in all of 2025.

Government Layoffs

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

Data updated 2026-08-04

Notices (2026)

1,425

Workers Affected

Iowa Department of Manage

Biggest Filing

Chicago

Most Affected City

Top States for Government Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
Illinois	9
California	7
Alabama	2
Massachusetts	1
Maryland	1
Iowa	1
Mississippi	1
Florida	1
Texas	1
New Jersey	1

Latest Government WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
GreenWood	Hanover Park, IL	28	2026-08-04	Closure
6th Street Center for Youth (Youth for Change)	Chico, CA	6	2026-07-10	Closure
Joymark, Inc. (dba G2O Spa + Salon)	Boston, MA	55	2026-07-06
Vestis Services	, MD	3	2026-06-15	Layoff
Iowa Department of Management	Des Moines, IA	192	2026-06-09	Layoff
Wheeler Olive DeSoto MS -MS- Fleet Branch Partnership 2025-0022 Other Auto Business	, MS	1	2026-04-30	Closure
Heartland Human Care Services (Casa Heartland at Princeton)	Chicago, IL	58	2026-04-01
Heartland Human Care Services (Child Welfare Agency)	Chicago, IL	49	2026-04-01
Heartland Human Care Services	Chicago, IL	120	2026-03-31	Closure
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants	Lake Worth, FL	53	2026-03-31
Heartland Human Care Services	Chicago, IL	120	2026-02-17	Layoff
Heartland Human Care Services	Chicago, IL	66	2026-02-17	Closure
Heartland Human Care Services	Chicago, IL	58	2026-02-17	Closure
Heartland Human Care Services	Chicago, IL	44	2026-02-17	Closure
Heartland Human Care Services (Casa Heartland at Princeton)	Chicago, IL	30	2026-02-17
Birmingham Parking Authority	Birmingham, AL	54	2026-02-10	Layoff
Birmingham Parking Authority	Birmingham, AL	33	2026-02-10	Layoff
Helpful Hands Inc. Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland	San Antonio, TX	96	2026-02-04
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative	Redwood, CA	38	2026-01-30	Layoff
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC - Remote	Redwood City, CA	32	2026-01-30	Layoff