US Layoffs — July 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 75 WARN Act notices in July 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 6,990 workers. Filings came from 22 states and territories, with an average of 93 workers per notice.
75
Total Notices
6,990
Workers Affected
22
States Reporting
93
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.2%
Unemployment
(September 2026)
176,023
Initial Claims
(2026-10-24 wk)
159044K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(September 2026)
1641K
JOLTS Layoffs
(September 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 5 | 1,310 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 1,101 |
| Washington | 4 | 857 |
| California | 8 | 651 |
| Maryland | 6 | 487 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 440 |
| Missouri | 2 | 390 |
| Texas | 3 | 332 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 268 |
| New York | 6 | 238 |
| Illinois | 4 | 225 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 190 |
| Alaska | 1 | 160 |
| Idaho | 2 | 107 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 103 |
| Virginia | 1 | 76 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 26 |
| Iowa | 1 | 20 |
| Florida | 1 | 3 |
| Utah | 1 | 3 |
| Ohio | 1 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 6 | 1,216 |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 851 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 732 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 370 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 354 |
| Other | 1 | 345 |
| Transportation | 5 | 302 |
| Utilities | 1 | 282 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 1,216 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 851 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Redmond, Washington | 605 | Layoff |
| Nature’s Bakery | Hazelwood, Missouri | 345 | Closure |
| Corporation East | Hanover, New Jersey | 322 | |
| Electric Glass Fiber America | Shelby, North Carolina | 282 | Layoff |
| Beacon Health & Fitness Center | County, Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| Beacon Hospital | County, Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| Beacon Allegan Hospital | County, Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| Beacon Lee Hospital | County, Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| Beacon Pipp Hospital | County, Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| ZeniMax Online Studios | Cockeysville, Maryland | 213 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, reporting 605 affected workers. Nature’s Bakery followed with 345 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of July 2026. View the full July 2026 report or download the full dataset.