Industry · WARN Act layoffs · NAICS 31-33
Manufacturing Layoffs, 2026
96 WARN notices filed in 2026 affecting 7,282 workers in the Manufacturing sector -- part of the full record of 211,445 workers across 994 filings since tracking began.
- 7,282
- 2026 workers affected
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- 211,445
- All-time workers
The Manufacturing industry has 994 recorded WARN filings affecting 211,445 workers, the 2nd-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, the Manufacturing industry is the 2nd-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected, with 994 recorded filings covering 211,445 workers across 780 employers, including 96 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 Manufacturing 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 994 typed WARN filings in Manufacturing, 435 (43.8%) are facility closures
(55,614 workers) and 559 (56.2%) are mass-layoff notices
(155,831 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, De Pere · Aug 12, 2026
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WI, Tomahawk · Aug 5, 2026
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MD, Montgomery County · Jul 24, 2026
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MD, Montgomery County · Jul 24, 2026
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MD, Montgomery County · Jul 24, 2026
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IN, Walkerton · Jul 21, 2026
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CA, Wilmington · Jul 16, 2026
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CA, Tipton · Jul 15, 2026
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CA, San Jose · Jul 15, 2026
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CA, Brisbane · Jul 7, 2026
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MD, Baltimore County · Jul 7, 2026
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CA, Sacramento · Jul 2, 2026
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IN, Terre Haute · Jun 30, 2026
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FL, Jacksonville · Jun 24, 2026
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IN, Jeffersonville · Jun 18, 2026
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WI, Wisconsin Rapids · May 29, 2026
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FL, Maitland · May 29, 2026
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WI, Wisconsin Rapids · May 29, 2026
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MD, Howard · May 20, 2026
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WI, Racine · May 14, 2026
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What the Manufacturing WARN Record Reveals
The Manufacturing sector carries 994 WARN notices covering 211,445 workers across 780 employers in this dataset (NAICS 31-33) -- the 2nd-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected. Nokia alone accounts for 7% of the sector total. The 994 filings on record mark sustained restructuring pressure rather than isolated shocks.
Closest sectors by workers affected: Transportation & Warehousing (158,362 workers, 25% lower); Retail Trade (135,000 workers, 36% lower); Information Technology (117,723 workers, 44% lower); Accommodation & Food Services (90,670 workers, 57% 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 213 workers per notice, filing size in Manufacturing 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.
Layoff resources
Frequently Asked Questions
How many layoffs have occurred in the Manufacturing industry? ▼
The Manufacturing industry has 994 WARN Act notices on record, affecting 211,445 workers across 780 employers (the 2nd-largest of 19 tracked industries by total workers affected).
Which companies have the largest layoffs in Manufacturing? ▼
Nokia leads this sector at 14,000 workers (7% of the industry total), followed by Rivian Automotive at 6,700 and Dell Technologies at 6,650.
How active were Manufacturing WARN filings in 2026? ▼
2026 alone accounts for 96 notices and 7,282 workers in Manufacturing, of 994 notices and 211,445 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 Manufacturing 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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