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US Layoffs — June 2026

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 340 WARN Act notices in June 2026, covering approximately 20,961 workers — marking a decline from May and down 40% versus June 2025. Filings came from 41 states and territories, with an average of 62 workers per notice.

340
Total Notices
20,961
Workers Affected
41
States Reporting
62
Avg per Notice
45
Closures

Weekly Reports

Week 1
99 notices · 3,972 workers
Week 2
52 notices · 3,764 workers
Week 3
68 notices · 6,645 workers
Week 4
121 notices · 6,580 workers

Top States by Workers Affected

State-by-state layoff summary
StateNoticesWorkers
California1334,727
Indiana71,644
Illinois101,283
Texas91,160
Arizona81,155
Tennessee81,094
Washington91,065
Florida231,015
Ohio11915
Virginia9784
Iowa7665
New York7642
Kentucky6631
Massachusetts6604
North Carolina9567
New Jersey10401
Alabama1397
Georgia5269
Minnesota13247
Louisiana2242
Vermont2223
Nebraska2220
Michigan1181
Maryland8165
Pennsylvania3146
Missouri4131
Connecticut2102
Colorado479
Nevada266
Wisconsin252
Oregon230
South Carolina229
Montana116
New Mexico111
Idaho11
South Dakota11
Delaware11
Maine10
West Virginia10
Hawaii50
Oklahoma10

California led the nation with 4,727 workers affected across 133 notices , followed by Indiana (1,644 workers) and Illinois (1,283 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Manufacturing252,355
Transportation211,754
Information & Technology201,707
Healthcare621,564
Accommodation & Food11793
Retail14653
Arts & Entertainment3651
Education16590
Finance & Insurance16579
Admin & Support Services21415

The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,355 workers across 25 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 1,754 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff types breakdown
TypeNoticesWorkers
Layoff644,980
Closure444,336
Temporary Closure116

Closures accounted for 21% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyLocationWorkersType
Lucid USACasa Grande, Arizona705Layoff
humanoAvon, Indiana586
SIMOS Insourcing SolutionsAvon, Indiana572
Legacy CabinetsEastaboga, Alabama397Closure
Schwebel Baking Company YoungstownYoungstown, Ohio370Closure
W South Beach & ResidencesMiami Beach, Florida337
Pilgrim's PrideFranconia, Tennessee315
Diageo North AmericaNew York, New York305Layoff
Levi Strauss &Louisville, Kentucky303Closure
Bungie, Inc/Sony Interactive EntertainmentBellevue, Washington292Layoff

Leading the list was Lucid USA in Casa Grande, Arizona, reporting 705 affected workers. humano followed with 586 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 2026. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by LaborCurrent, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.

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