Industrial / Manufacturing closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 1,349 verified Industrial / Manufacturing closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 700 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 22, 2026
1,349
tracked events (2026)
700
WARN filings
95
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
32
February 2026
44
March 2026
61
April 2026
79
May 2026
62
June 2026
63
July 2026
79
August 2026
81
September 2026
46scheduled
October 2026
37scheduled
November 2026
5scheduled
December 2026
53scheduled
Plus 507 tracked events without a stated closure or announcement date, included in the sector total but not charted by month.
Industrial / Manufacturing closures — FAQ
- How many industrial / manufacturing closures have there been in 2026?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 1,349 verified Industrial / Manufacturing closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 700 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- Which industrial / manufacturing chains are closing the most locations?
- Chains with the most tracked closures in Industrial / Manufacturing are Tyson Foods, First Brands Group, and International Paper. 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.
- How do I find out which manufacturing plants are closing in my area?
- Store Closure Watch tracks Industrial / Manufacturing closures nationwide and updates weekly — 95 new events were added in the most recent week, concentrated in CA, OH, and TN. Public state and city pages show the chain and sector mix for free; the subscriber file adds the street address, city, event date, and WARN status for every event, so operators can filter manufacturing plants down to their own trade area. Source: Four Lights Analytics, updated 2026-08-22.
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