Layoffs roundup, January 2026
In January 2026, employers filed 295 WARN notices in 26 states, covering 27,990 workers. 113 of the notices were plant closures. Counted by notice date from the WARN lists of the states; each notice links to its source.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
WARN notices
295
Workers affected
27,990
Plant closures
113
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2025 to January 2026
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| February 2025 | 259 | 20,022 |
| March 2025 | 211 | 29,459 |
| April 2025 | 302 | 20,594 |
| May 2025 | 224 | 32,052 |
| June 2025 | 229 | 20,130 |
| July 2025 | 292 | 17,116 |
| August 2025 | 238 | 17,390 |
| September 2025 | 212 | 17,100 |
| October 2025 | 416 | 24,476 |
| November 2025 | 172 | 16,689 |
| December 2025 | 128 | 10,496 |
| January 2026 | 295 | 27,990 |
By sector
January 2026
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 2 | 220 |
| Retail | 2 | 77 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 34 |
| Software | 1 | 104 |
Sector is on record for 6 of the 295 notices. A company without an industry code is not in this table.
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Notable notices
The 10 notices with the most workers affected
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Amarillo | TX | 1,761 | Jan 20, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 2 | Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center | n/a | MI | 1,140 | Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 | Layoff | MI WARN |
| 3 | Citibank,N.A./ADR | New York | NY | 820 | Jan 14, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Layoff | NY WARN |
| 4 | Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. | n/a | CA | 765 | Jan 30, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 5 | Alan Ritchey | n/a | CO | 729 | Jan 6, 2026 | n/a | Closure | CO WARN |
| 6 | NIKE, Inc. | n/a | TN | 583 | Jan 27, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 7 | Harrison Sportservice Inc. | Harrison | NJ | 467 | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. | Asheville | NC | 423 | Jan 8, 2026 | Mar 31, 2028 | Closure | NC WARN |
| 9 | Tyson Extension | Lexington | NE | 294 | Jan 21, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | NE WARN |
| 10 | Alton Steel, Inc. | Alton | IL | 253 | Jan 27, 2026 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1TYSON FOODS, INC.1,761workers
LayoffAmarillo, TXNotice: Jan 20, 2026
Layoffs from Feb 24, 2026Texas WARN list
- 2Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center1,140workers
LayoffMINotice: Jan 5, 2026
Layoffs from Jan 5, 2026Michigan WARN list
- 3Citibank,N.A./ADR820workers
LayoffNew York, NYNotice: Jan 14, 2026
Layoffs from Apr 14, 2026New York WARN list
- 4Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc.765workers
ClosureCANotice: Jan 30, 2026
Layoffs from Apr 7, 2026California WARN list
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- 7Harrison Sportservice Inc.467workers
LayoffHarrison, NJNotice: Jan 1, 2026
Layoffs from Jan 1, 2026New Jersey WARN list
- 8THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.423workers
ClosureAsheville, NCNotice: Jan 8, 2026
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2028North Carolina WARN list
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