Layoffs, week of Feb 2 to Feb 8, 2026

The short version

Employers filed 48 layoff notices dated that week, naming 6,448 people, across 21 states. The week before had 106, so notices were down 58.

Counted by the date on each filing; a state can publish a notice later, so a week’s count can grow.

By state

By industry

Largest notices

Every notice

Laid off or between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules by state.