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Layoffs 2026: US WARN notices by month, state and employer

As of Nov 15, 2026, state WARN notices in 2026 list 2,867 layoffs and closures at 1,477 employers, covering 308,588 workers. The most are in California (1,261 notices), New York (213) and New Jersey (150).Updated

Year to date: Jan 1 to Nov 15, 2026. Counted by notice date from the WARN lists of the states. Each employer links to its page, where every notice links to its source.

WARN notices

2,867

Workers affected

308,588

States with a notice

36

Notices and workers affected per month

January to November 2026 (November so far)

Notices0200400130Workers affected025K50K75K12,636Jan2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

Notices by state

2026, to date

By sector

2026

Notices by sector, 2026
SectorNoticesWorkers
Software364,802
Electronics12497
Biotechnology10689
Restaurants9689
Banking and finance71,385
Aerospace519
Retail4245
Energy3304
Other sectors6321

Sector is on record for 92 of the 2,867 notices. A company without an industry code is not in this table.

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Employers with the most workers affected

The 50 employers whose 2026 WARN notices list the most workers

Monthly roundups, 2026

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