US Layoffs — August 2026, Week 4
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 81 WARN Act notices in August 2026, Week 4, covering approximately 6,318 workers. Filings came from 21 states and territories, with an average of 78 workers per notice.
81
Total Notices
6,318
Workers Affected
21
States Reporting
78
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 36 | 2,158 |
| Georgia | 6 | 832 |
| Washington | 6 | 681 |
| Virginia | 1 | 545 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 382 |
| New York | 5 | 317 |
| Florida | 2 | 220 |
| Texas | 3 | 175 |
| Maryland | 2 | 156 |
| Illinois | 2 | 132 |
| Oregon | 2 | 129 |
| Ohio | 1 | 104 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 91 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 77 |
| Indiana | 1 | 72 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 68 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 63 |
| Iowa | 3 | 60 |
| Alabama | 1 | 55 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 21 | 1,637 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 690 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 614 |
| Retail | 5 | 456 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 441 |
| Utilities | 1 | 189 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 178 |
| Other | 2 | 152 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,637 workers across 21 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 690 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24Hr Homecare | Los Angeles, California | 738 | Layoff |
| Crothall Healthcare | Richmond, Virginia | 545 | Closure |
| Republic National Distributing | Atlanta, Georgia | 321 | |
| PayPal | San Jose, California | 251 | Layoff |
| The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa | Beaufort, South Carolina | 219 | Temporary Closure |
| Astrion | Eglin Air Force Base, Florida | 204 | |
| Power Safety Service | Stockton, California | 189 | Closure |
| FPL Food | Atlanta, Georgia | 179 | |
| InvaGen Pharmaceuticals | Central Islip, New York | 160 | Layoff |
| T-Mobile USA | Seattle, Washington | 159 | Layoff |
Leading the list was 24Hr Homecare in Los Angeles, California, reporting 738 affected workers. Crothall Healthcare followed with 545 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 4 of August 2026. View the full August 2026 report or download the full dataset.