Industry · WARN Act layoffs · NAICS 52
Finance & Insurance Layoffs, 2026
62 WARN notices filed in 2026 affecting 1,768 workers in the Finance & Insurance sector -- part of the full record of 50,030 workers across 234 filings since tracking began.
- 1,768
- 2026 workers affected
- 62
- 2026 WARN notices
- 50,030
- All-time workers
The Finance & Insurance industry has 234 recorded WARN filings affecting 50,030 workers, the 9th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, the Finance & Insurance industry is the 9th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected, with 234 recorded filings covering 50,030 workers across 146 employers, including 62 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 Finance & Insurance 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 234 typed WARN filings in Finance & Insurance, 39 (16.7%) are facility closures
(5,527 workers) and 195 (83.3%) are mass-layoff notices
(44,503 workers). This mix is read from the filing type field on each notice, not from employer headcount.
Top Employers by Workers Affected
Recent Notices
CA, San Francisco · Jul 31, 2026
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CA, Cypress · Jul 31, 2026
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CA, Foster City · Jul 31, 2026
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TX, Frisco · Jul 10, 2026
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VA · Jun 4, 2026
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MD, Frederick · May 20, 2026
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CA, Bechelli Lane Redding · Mar 13, 2026
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CA, Reynolds Ranch Parkway Lodi · Mar 13, 2026
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CA, San Diego · Mar 13, 2026
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CA, Zinfandel Drive Rancho Cordova · Mar 13, 2026
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CA, Canoga Avenue Woodland Hills · Mar 13, 2026
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CA, Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach · Mar 13, 2026
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CA, Building B El Dorado Hills · Mar 13, 2026
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CA, Building C El Dorado Hills · Mar 13, 2026
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CA, Street Oakland · Mar 13, 2026
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CA, Tustin · Mar 5, 2026
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CA, Market Street San Francisco · Mar 3, 2026
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CA, Airport Parkway San Jose · Feb 27, 2026
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CA, Airport Parkway San Jose · Feb 27, 2026
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CA, Morgan Hill · Feb 27, 2026
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What the Finance & Insurance WARN Record Reveals
The Finance & Insurance sector carries 234 WARN notices covering 50,030 workers across 146 employers in this dataset (NAICS 52) -- the 9th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected. Citigroup alone accounts for 40% of the sector total. The 234 filings on record mark sustained restructuring pressure rather than isolated shocks.
Closest sectors by workers affected: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (50,057 workers, 0% higher); Health Care & Social Assistance (62,393 workers, 25% higher); Professional & Technical Services (21,639 workers, 57% lower); Real Estate (15,073 workers, 70% 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 214 workers per notice, filing size in Finance & Insurance tracks with multi-department reductions and site-level shutdowns. Read the record alongside BLS employment data; WARN flags the reported event, not its cause or an individual worker's entitlement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many layoffs have occurred in the Finance & Insurance industry? ▼
The Finance & Insurance industry has 234 WARN Act notices on record, affecting 50,030 workers across 146 employers (the 9th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected).
Which companies have the largest layoffs in Finance & Insurance? ▼
Citigroup leads this sector at 20,000 workers (40% of the industry total), followed by Silicon Valley Bank at 3,500 and Wells Fargo at 3,366.
How active were Finance & Insurance WARN filings in 2026? ▼
2026 alone accounts for 62 notices and 1,768 workers in Finance & Insurance, of 234 notices and 50,030 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 Finance & Insurance 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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