Layoffs roundup, February 2026
In February 2026, employers filed 274 WARN notices in 25 states, covering 23,904 workers. 99 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
274
Workers affected
23,904
Plant closures
99
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2025 to February 2026
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2026 | 274 | 23,904 |
By sector
February 2026
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 2 | 132 |
| Banking and finance | 1 | 15 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 3 |
Sector is on record for 4 of the 274 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 | Franciscan Health | Olympia Fields | IL | 1,535 | Feb 5, 2026 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | Basking Ridge | NJ | 1,319 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | Crothall and Morrison Healthcare | Philadelphia | PA | 795 | Feb 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | Layoff | PA WARN |
| 4 | Amazon | Lancaster | NY | 542 | Feb 27, 2026 | May 30, 2026 | Closure | NY WARN |
| 5 | SDH Education West, LLC | Binghamton | NY | 542 | Feb 26, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Closure | NY WARN |
| 6 | STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. | Verona | MS | 441 | Feb 20, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | MS WARN |
| 7 | Walgreen Co | Deerfield | IL | 416 | Feb 10, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | Optum Care | Eden Prairie, Minnesota (Offices throughout NJ) | NJ | 390 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | First Brands Group | Jasper | IN | 345 | Feb 27, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 10 | LA Semiconductor LLC | Pocatello | ID | 342 | Feb 9, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | Layoff | ID WARN |
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- 2VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC1,319workers
LayoffBasking Ridge, NJNotice: Feb 20, 2026
Layoffs from Feb 20, 2026New Jersey WARN list
- 3Crothall and Morrison Healthcare795workers
LayoffPhiladelphia, PANotice: Feb 1, 2026
Layoffs from Feb 1, 2026Pennsylvania WARN list
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- 5SDH Education West, LLC542workers
ClosureBinghamton, NYNotice: Feb 26, 2026
Layoffs from May 31, 2026New York WARN list
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- 8Optum Care390workers
LayoffEden Prairie, Minnesota (Offices throughout NJ), NJNotice: Feb 2, 2026
Layoffs from Feb 2, 2026New Jersey WARN list
- 9First Brands Group345workers
ClosureJasper, INNotice: Feb 27, 2026
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2026Indiana WARN list
- 10LA Semiconductor LLC342workers
LayoffPocatello, IDNotice: Feb 9, 2026
Layoffs from Apr 10, 2026Idaho WARN list