Industry · WARN Act layoffs · NAICS 51
Information Technology Layoffs, 2026
50 WARN notices filed in 2026 affecting 3,646 workers in the Information Technology sector -- part of the full record of 117,723 workers across 296 filings since tracking began.
- 3,646
- 2026 workers affected
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- 2026 WARN notices
- 117,723
- All-time workers
The Information Technology industry has 296 recorded WARN filings affecting 117,723 workers, the 5th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, the Information Technology industry is the 5th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected, with 296 recorded filings covering 117,723 workers across 196 employers, including 50 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 Information Technology 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 296 typed WARN filings in Information Technology, 39 (13.2%) are facility closures
(4,554 workers) and 257 (86.8%) are mass-layoff notices
(113,169 workers). This mix is read from the filing type field on each notice, not from employer headcount.
Top Employers by Workers Affected
Recent Notices
WA, Bothell · Jul 31, 2026
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CA, Irvine · Jul 29, 2026
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FL, Eglin Afb · Jul 27, 2026
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FL, Plantation · Jul 16, 2026
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WI, Middleton · Jul 8, 2026
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MD, Montgomery County · Jul 6, 2026
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MD, Baltimore County · Jul 6, 2026
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FL, Clear Water · Jul 2, 2026
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WA, Keyport · Jul 2, 2026
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WA, Bellingham · Jul 1, 2026
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FL, Apopka · Jun 27, 2026
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VA, Washington, DC · Jun 9, 2026
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VA, Arlington · Jun 1, 2026
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FL, Miami · May 29, 2026
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FL, Jacksonville · May 18, 2026
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OR, Fremont, CA · Apr 29, 2026
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VA, Henrico · Apr 29, 2026
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FL, Miramar · Apr 28, 2026
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FL, Orlando · Mar 27, 2026
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FL, Kissimmee · Mar 5, 2026
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What the Information Technology WARN Record Reveals
The Information Technology sector carries 296 WARN notices covering 117,723 workers across 196 employers in this dataset (NAICS 51) -- the 5th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected. Meta Platforms alone accounts for 19% of the sector total. The 296 filings on record mark sustained restructuring pressure rather than isolated shocks.
Closest sectors by workers affected: Retail Trade (135,000 workers, 15% higher); Accommodation & Food Services (90,670 workers, 23% lower); Transportation & Warehousing (158,362 workers, 35% higher); Health Care & Social Assistance (62,393 workers, 47% 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 398 workers per notice, filing size in Information Technology 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 Information Technology industry? ▼
The Information Technology industry has 296 WARN Act notices on record, affecting 117,723 workers across 196 employers (the 5th-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected).
Which companies have the largest layoffs in Information Technology? ▼
Meta Platforms leads this sector at 22,063 workers (19% of the industry total), followed by IBM at 3,900 and SAP at 3,000.
How active were Information Technology WARN filings in 2026? ▼
2026 alone accounts for 50 notices and 3,646 workers in Information Technology, of 296 notices and 117,723 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 Information Technology 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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