Industry · WARN Act layoffs · NAICS 23
Construction Layoffs, 2026
6 WARN notices filed in 2026 affecting 324 workers in the Construction sector -- part of the full record of 7,549 workers across 47 filings since tracking began.
- 324
- 2026 workers affected
- 6
- 2026 WARN notices
- 7,549
- All-time workers
The Construction industry has 47 recorded WARN filings affecting 7,549 workers, the 16th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, the Construction industry is the 16th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected, with 47 recorded filings covering 7,549 workers across 40 employers, including 6 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 Construction falls in the recorded WARN sector distribution
Tracked industries, grouped into equally sized peer bands by total workers affected
Closure vs mass-layoff mix
Of 47 typed WARN filings in Construction, 20 (42.6%) are facility closures
(1,460 workers) and 27 (57.4%) are mass-layoff notices
(6,089 workers). This mix is read from the filing type field on each notice, not from employer headcount.
Top Employers by Workers Affected
Recent Notices
MD, Baltimore County · Jul 6, 2026
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FL, Englewood · May 16, 2026
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CA, Cook Street Palm Desert · Feb 12, 2026
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CA, Chicago Avenue Riverside · Feb 4, 2026
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CA, Myers Street Riverside · Feb 4, 2026
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CA, Anaheim Street Los Angeles · Jan 27, 2026
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MD, Susquehanna · Dec 29, 2025
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CA, Baseline Ave Fontana · Oct 27, 2025
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CA, Alder Ave Rialto · Oct 27, 2025
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CA, Optical Court San Jose · Oct 9, 2025
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WI, New Berlin · Oct 8, 2025
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MD, Baltimore County · Sep 4, 2025
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CA, Woodland · Jul 17, 2025
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TX, Denton · Jan 27, 2025
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MD, Frederick · Mar 27, 2024
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IN, Martinsville · Dec 20, 2023
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TX, Grandview · Oct 31, 2023
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FL, Tampa · May 10, 2023
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WI, New Berlin · Jan 4, 2023
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IN, Gary · Dec 27, 2022
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What the Construction WARN Record Reveals
The Construction sector carries 47 WARN notices covering 7,549 workers across 40 employers in this dataset (NAICS 23) -- the 16th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected. United States Steel Corporation Gary and Portage alone accounts for 50% of the sector total. With 47 notices across the dataset, the sector shows repeated WARN activity, not evenly distributed across employers.
Closest sectors by workers affected: Mining & Oil and Gas Extraction (9,787 workers, 30% higher); Administrative & Support Services (9,913 workers, 31% higher); Management of Companies (1,530 workers, 80% lower); Public Administration (1,524 workers, 80% 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 161 workers per notice, filing size in Construction 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 Construction industry? ▼
The Construction industry has 47 WARN Act notices on record, affecting 7,549 workers across 40 employers (the 16th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected).
Which companies have the largest layoffs in Construction? ▼
United States Steel Corporation Gary and Portage leads this sector at 3,765 workers (50% of the industry total), followed by Pilchuck Contractors at 300 and Sellen Construction at 262.
How active were Construction WARN filings in 2026? ▼
2026 alone accounts for 6 notices and 324 workers in Construction, of 47 notices and 7,549 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
Source: State WARN Act layoff registries Construction 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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