Industry · WARN Act layoffs · NAICS 72

Accommodation & Food Services Layoffs, 2026

37 WARN notices filed in 2026 affecting 5,820 workers in the Accommodation & Food Services sector -- part of the full record of 90,670 workers across 684 filings since tracking began.

5,820
2026 workers affected
37
2026 WARN notices
90,670
All-time workers

The Accommodation & Food Services industry has 684 recorded WARN filings affecting 90,670 workers, the 6th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected

According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, the Accommodation & Food Services industry is the 6th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected, with 684 recorded filings covering 90,670 workers across 581 employers, including 37 filings in 2026 alone. WARN notices cover qualifying reported events, so this record is not a complete count of the sector's workforce changes.

Where Accommodation & Food Services falls in the recorded WARN sector distribution

Tracked industries, grouped into equally sized peer bands by total workers affected

6th of 19 industries

Closure vs mass-layoff mix

Of 684 typed WARN filings in Accommodation & Food Services, 182 (26.6%) are facility closures (22,026 workers) and 502 (73.4%) are mass-layoff notices (68,644 workers). This mix is read from the filing type field on each notice, not from employer headcount.

State concentration

CO leads Accommodation & Food Services WARN workers at 27.4% (17,163 of 62,602 workers with a state on the filing).

  • CO 27.4% · 17,163 w
  • TX 25.8% · 16,142 w
  • MD 20.7% · 12,942 w
  • WA 13.6% · 8,504 w
  • WI 12.5% · 7,851 w

Top Employers by Workers Affected

Recent Notices

Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge

CA, Tahoe City · Jul 28, 2026

47

workers

Sodexo

CA, Anaheim · Jul 24, 2026

164

workers

Chick-fil-A & Fig

CA, Los Angeles · Jul 24, 2026

77

workers

Forest River

IN, Bristol · Jul 17, 2026

105

workers

Aramark Campus

CA, Redlands · Jul 16, 2026

94

workers

Wind & Sea Restaurant

CA, Dana Point · Jul 14, 2026

198

workers

Red Lobster Restaurants

CA, Santa Maria · Jul 14, 2026

37

workers

GMRI, Inc. dba Yard House

CA, Costa Mesa · Jul 14, 2026

78

workers

Sentinel Restaurant & Hospitality Group

CA, Laguna Beach · Jul 8, 2026

113

workers

GW Mireles

WI, Milwaukee · Jul 1, 2026

26

workers

McDonald's

CA, City of Industry · Jun 30, 2026

2

workers

Hard Rock Cafe Miami

FL, Miami · Jun 20, 2026

117

workers

W South Beach & Residences

FL, Miami Beach · Jun 18, 2026

337

workers

Fortrex (John Soules Foods, Inc.)

TX, Tyler · Jun 12, 2026

85

workers

Parkhurst Dining

WI, Kenosha · May 15, 2026

160

workers

Parkhurst Dining, LLC

WI, Kenosha · May 15, 2026

160

workers

101

workers

Stoney River Steakhouse & Grill

MD, Baltimore County · Apr 20, 2026

68

workers

Bahama Breeze

FL, Brandon · Apr 7, 2026

86

workers

Highgate Hotels, L.P

FL, Miami Beach · Apr 1, 2026

114

workers

What the Accommodation & Food Services WARN Record Reveals

The Accommodation & Food Services sector carries 684 WARN notices covering 90,670 workers across 581 employers in this dataset (NAICS 72) -- the 6th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected. Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Conference Center alone accounts for 2% of the sector total. The 684 filings on record mark sustained restructuring pressure rather than isolated shocks.

Closest sectors by workers affected: Information Technology (117,723 workers, 30% higher); Health Care & Social Assistance (62,393 workers, 31% lower); Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (50,057 workers, 45% lower); Finance & Insurance (50,030 workers, 45% lower). Peer distance uses the same WARN totals as the industry rank; it is not a causal claim.

Coverage limits and how to read sector WARN totals

WARN notices cover qualifying events, not every workforce reduction: federal coverage depends on the employer, worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, and exceptions, while state rules can differ. At an average of 133 workers per notice, filing size in Accommodation & Food Services falls into the smaller-event band, consistent with single-line or partial-facility cuts. Read the record alongside BLS employment data; WARN flags the reported event, not its cause or an individual worker's entitlement.

Layoff resources

Frequently Asked Questions

How many layoffs have occurred in the Accommodation & Food Services industry?

The Accommodation & Food Services industry has 684 WARN Act notices on record, affecting 90,670 workers across 581 employers (the 6th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected).

Which companies have the largest layoffs in Accommodation & Food Services?

Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Conference Center leads this sector at 2,077 workers (2% of the industry total), followed by Airbnb at 1,900 and Tyson Foods, Inc. (Amarillo B-Shift Operations at 1,761.

How active were Accommodation & Food Services WARN filings in 2026?

2026 alone accounts for 37 notices and 5,820 workers in Accommodation & Food Services, of 684 notices and 90,670 workers in the full record.

What does a WARN Act notice cover in this sector?

Federal WARN can require notice for qualifying mass layoffs or plant closings at covered employers; the employer, worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, and exceptions all matter. A filing is advance warning to workers and communities, not a complete headcount history, and smaller or gradual reductions are usually absent from the filing set.

Related

Source: State WARN Act layoff registries Accommodation & Food Services industry WARN notices aggregated by PlainLayoffs · 2026-09-05 Industry totals follow NAICS-mapped employer filings in states with structured public registries.

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