US Layoffs — July 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 49 WARN Act notices in July 2026, Week 3, affecting an estimated 3,914 workers. Filings came from 20 states and territories, with an average of 80 workers per notice.
49
Total Notices
3,914
Workers Affected
20
States Reporting
80
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.2%
Unemployment
(September 2026)
178,989
Initial Claims
(2026-10-17 wk)
159044K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(September 2026)
1641K
JOLTS Layoffs
(September 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9 | 1,322 |
| California | 15 | 1,015 |
| Indiana | 2 | 235 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 231 |
| Georgia | 2 | 228 |
| Missouri | 2 | 157 |
| Texas | 2 | 119 |
| Colorado | 2 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 97 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 75 |
| Alabama | 1 | 71 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 62 |
| Illinois | 1 | 57 |
| Washington | 1 | 54 |
| New York | 1 | 49 |
| Iowa | 2 | 24 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14 |
| Maryland | 1 | 2 |
| Montana | 1 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 646 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 546 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 467 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 308 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 231 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 187 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 150 |
| Retail | 2 | 121 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 646 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 546 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Port Saint Lucie, Florida | 494 | |
| Magic Leap | Plantation, Florida | 272 | |
| Monterey Mushrooms | Salinas, California | 253 | Layoff |
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Worcester and Leominster, Massachusetts | 231 | |
| Magic Leap | Plantation, Florida | 193 | |
| Parallel Florida | Wimauma, Florida | 157 | |
| Owens Corning | Walkerton, Indiana | 130 | |
| TEKsystems Global Services | Atlanta, Georgia | 126 | |
| Pixar | Emeryville, California | 108 | Layoff |
| Forest River | Bristol, Indiana | 105 |
The largest notice was filed by Amazon in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, reporting 494 affected workers. Magic Leap followed with 272 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of July 2026. View the full July 2026 report or download the full dataset.