US Layoffs — August 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 53 WARN Act notices in August 2026, Week 3, involving roughly 4,975 workers. Filings came from 16 states and territories, with an average of 94 workers per notice.
53
Total Notices
4,975
Workers Affected
16
States Reporting
94
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.1%
Unemployment
(August 2026)
153,043
Initial Claims
(2026-09-05 wk)
159075K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(August 2026)
1666K
JOLTS Layoffs
(July 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 23 | 1,372 |
| Washington | 4 | 1,336 |
| Maryland | 3 | 437 |
| Georgia | 3 | 420 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 359 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 200 |
| Florida | 1 | 178 |
| Arizona | 2 | 165 |
| Alabama | 2 | 148 |
| Virginia | 2 | 78 |
| Ohio | 1 | 65 |
| Missouri | 1 | 61 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 59 |
| Iowa | 3 | 57 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1,437 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 989 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 367 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 254 |
| Utilities | 1 | 200 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 199 |
| Transportation | 1 | 178 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,437 workers across 13 notices. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 989 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borton & Sons | Yakima, Washington | 928 | Layoff |
| Jabil | Lake Forest, California | 382 | Temporary Closure |
| Amentum | Hanover, Maryland | 317 | Layoff |
| Healthcare SC | Jenkinsville, South Carolina | 254 | Closure |
| Starbucks | Seattle, Washington | 224 | Layoff |
| LeeMAH Electronics | City Of Industry, California | 205 | Closure |
| ECM Energy Services | West Virginia | 200 | |
| Saddle Creek | Plant City, Florida | 178 | |
| Anchor Glass Container | Atlanta, Georgia | 168 | |
| Meyn Americas | Gainesville, Georgia | 150 |
The biggest impact was at Borton & Sons in Yakima, Washington, reporting 928 affected workers. Jabil followed with 382 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of August 2026. View the full August 2026 report or download the full dataset.