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US Layoffs — September 2026

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 127 WARN Act notices in September 2026, putting at risk an estimated 19,931 workers — down from August and down 51% versus September 2025. Filings came from 28 states and territories, with an average of 157 workers per notice.

127
Total Notices
19,931
Workers Affected
28
States Reporting
157
Avg per Notice
34
Closures

Weekly Reports

Week 1
53 notices · 4,751 workers
Week 2
50 notices · 6,794 workers

Top States by Workers Affected

State-by-state layoff summary
StateNoticesWorkers
Washington196,544
Louisiana13,850
California412,586
Texas82,244
Virginia4808
Illinois5702
North Carolina5443
New Jersey12384
Ohio4277
Arizona3275
Florida1215
South Carolina1205
Maryland2182
Georgia2172
Indiana1150
Pennsylvania1147
Tennessee1127
Missouri3125
Massachusetts2121
Colorado288
Oregon187
Wisconsin174
Idaho149
Iowa240
Kentucky115
Connecticut115
Minnesota16
Maine10

Washington led the nation with 6,544 workers affected across 19 notices , followed by Louisiana (3,850 workers) and California (2,586 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Healthcare116,086
Agriculture72,603
Manufacturing171,140
Information & Technology7910
Transportation5771
Education13308
Utilities3302
Finance & Insurance4248
Accommodation & Food4245
Admin & Support Services3231

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 6,086 workers across 11 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 2,603 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff types breakdown
TypeNoticesWorkers
Layoff569,512
Closure322,636
Temporary Closure2194

Closures accounted for 14% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyLocationWorkersType
Elevance HealthNew Orleans, Louisiana3,850
Legendary FruitYakima, Washington1,220Layoff
Conifer's Health SolutionsDallas, Texas1,037
Blue Cascade OrchardsYakima, Washington792Layoff
Columbia Reach Chiawana OrchardsYakima, Washington570Layoff
Pacific Ag ServicesWashington530Layoff
Gilbert OrchardsYakima, Washington518Layoff
Sagemoor Group Management ServicesYakima, Washington443Layoff
Owens & Minor (Avid Medical, LLC)Toano, Virginia419Closure
Loftus Administrative ServicesWashington376Layoff

Topping the list was Elevance Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, reporting 3,850 affected workers. Legendary Fruit followed with 1,220 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in September 2026. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by LaborCurrent, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.

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