US Layoffs — August 2026, Week 4
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers recorded 77 WARN Act notices in August 2026, Week 4, covering approximately 5,799 workers. Filings came from 21 states and territories, with an average of 75 workers per notice.
77
Total Notices
5,799
Workers Affected
21
States Reporting
75
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 | 35 | 2,039 |
| Georgia | 6 | 832 |
| Virginia | 1 | 545 |
| Washington | 5 | 522 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 382 |
| Florida | 2 | 220 |
| Texas | 3 | 175 |
| Maryland | 3 | 161 |
| Illinois | 2 | 132 |
| Oregon | 2 | 129 |
| Ohio | 1 | 104 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 91 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 77 |
| Indiana | 1 | 72 |
| New York | 2 | 71 |
| 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 | 1,547 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 614 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 485 |
| Retail | 5 | 456 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 304 |
| Utilities | 1 | 189 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 178 |
| Other | 2 | 152 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,547 workers across 21 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 614 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 | Georgia | 179 | |
| Republic National Distributing Company of Texas | Atlanta, Georgia | 157 | |
| The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa | Beaufort, South Carolina | 157 | Temporary Closure |
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.