Store Closure Watch

Industrial / Manufacturing closures — July 2026

Store Closure Watch has tracked 981 verified Industrial / Manufacturing closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 489 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.

Data updated: July 4, 2026

981
tracked events (2026)
489
WARN filings
43
new this week
10+
chains tracked
top chains shown below

Industrial / Manufacturing closures by month, 2026

Months reflect each event's closure or announcement date. Months beyond the latest data update are scheduled closures already announced.

January 2026
22
February 2026
44
March 2026
57
April 2026
75
May 2026
57
June 2026
56
July 2026
25
August 2026
38scheduled
September 2026
23scheduled
October 2026
7scheduled
November 2026
2scheduled
December 2026
40scheduled

Plus 391 tracked events without a stated closure or announcement date, included in the sector total but not charted by month.

Top Industrial / Manufacturing chains by closures

  • First Brands Group9
  • International Paper8
  • First Brands Group, LLC4
  • Wabash4
  • Electrolux plant4
  • General Motors4
  • Tyson Foods4
  • U.S. Forest Service research facility4
  • Parkdale Mills4
  • Wren Kitchens4

Top states

Industrial / Manufacturing closures — FAQ

How many industrial / manufacturing closures have there been in 2026?
Four Lights Analytics has tracked 981 verified Industrial / Manufacturing closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 489 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-07-04.
Which industrial / manufacturing chains are closing the most locations?
Chains with the most tracked closures in Industrial / Manufacturing are First Brands Group, International Paper, and First Brands Group, LLC. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
Which states have the most industrial / manufacturing closures?
The states with the most tracked Industrial / Manufacturing closures are CA, OH, and TN. Address-level data is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.

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