Industry · WARN Act layoffs · NAICS 62
Health Care & Social Assistance Layoffs, 2026
64 WARN notices filed in 2026 affecting 3,549 workers in the Health Care & Social Assistance sector -- part of the full record of 62,393 workers across 669 filings since tracking began.
- 3,549
- 2026 workers affected
- 64
- 2026 WARN notices
- 62,393
- All-time workers
The Health Care & Social Assistance industry has 669 recorded WARN filings affecting 62,393 workers, the 7th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, the Health Care & Social Assistance industry is the 7th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected, with 669 recorded filings covering 62,393 workers across 517 employers, including 64 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 Health Care & Social Assistance 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 669 typed WARN filings in Health Care & Social Assistance, 163 (24.4%) are facility closures
(16,094 workers) and 506 (75.6%) are mass-layoff notices
(46,299 workers). This mix is read from the filing type field on each notice, not from employer headcount.
Top Employers by Workers Affected
Recent Notices
WI, Madison · Aug 4, 2026
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OR, Tigard · Aug 3, 2026
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CA, Sacramento · Jul 28, 2026
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WI, Milwaukee · Jul 14, 2026
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CA, Woodland · Jul 13, 2026
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CA, Chico · Jul 10, 2026
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VA, Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn & Reston · Jul 8, 2026
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WA, Vancouver · Jun 29, 2026
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OR, Roseville, CA · Jun 24, 2026
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FL, Doral · Jun 18, 2026
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TX, Houston · Jun 9, 2026
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FL, Tallahassee · Jun 8, 2026
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MD, Baltimore City · Jun 4, 2026
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IN, Indianapolis · Jun 2, 2026
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MD, Susquehanna · May 18, 2026
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MD, Montgomery County · May 6, 2026
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IN, Indianapolis · Apr 30, 2026
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MD, Baltimore City · Apr 29, 2026
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FL, Miami · Apr 27, 2026
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WI, Madison · Apr 20, 2026
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What the Health Care & Social Assistance WARN Record Reveals
The Health Care & Social Assistance sector carries 669 WARN notices covering 62,393 workers across 517 employers in this dataset (NAICS 62) -- the 7th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected. CVS Health alone accounts for 8% of the sector total. The 669 filings on record mark sustained restructuring pressure rather than isolated shocks.
Closest sectors by workers affected: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (50,057 workers, 20% lower); Finance & Insurance (50,030 workers, 20% lower); Accommodation & Food Services (90,670 workers, 45% higher); Professional & Technical Services (21,639 workers, 65% 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 93 workers per notice, filing size in Health Care & Social Assistance 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many layoffs have occurred in the Health Care & Social Assistance industry? ▼
The Health Care & Social Assistance industry has 669 WARN Act notices on record, affecting 62,393 workers across 517 employers (the 7th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected).
Which companies have the largest layoffs in Health Care & Social Assistance? ▼
CVS Health leads this sector at 5,096 workers (8% of the industry total), followed by Texas Children's Hosptal (Texas Medical Center) at 997 and Nix Hospital-Nix Behavioral Health Center at 972.
How active were Health Care & Social Assistance WARN filings in 2026? ▼
2026 alone accounts for 64 notices and 3,549 workers in Health Care & Social Assistance, of 669 notices and 62,393 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 Health Care & Social Assistance 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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