US Layoffs — September 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 53 WARN Act notices in September 2026, Week 1, affecting an estimated 4,751 workers. Filings came from 16 states and territories, with an average of 90 workers per notice.
53
Total Notices
4,751
Workers Affected
16
States Reporting
90
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 | 19 | 1,590 |
| Washington | 5 | 1,091 |
| Illinois | 3 | 535 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 384 |
| Texas | 2 | 229 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 205 |
| Indiana | 1 | 150 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 127 |
| Arizona | 1 | 98 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 96 |
| Oregon | 1 | 87 |
| Georgia | 1 | 77 |
| Missouri | 2 | 56 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 15 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 6 |
| Iowa | 1 | 5 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 6 | 846 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 524 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 402 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 262 |
| Education | 3 | 243 |
| Transportation | 1 | 205 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 176 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 109 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 846 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Agriculture reported 524 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Orchards | Yakima, Washington | 518 | Layoff |
| Uber Technologies | Chicago, Illinois | 363 | Layoff |
| Sundquist Fruit | Washington | 243 | Layoff |
| DP World | Spartanburg, South Carolina | 205 | Layoff |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, California | 178 | Layoff |
| Ruiz Food Products | Dinuba, California | 176 | Layoff |
| Renewal by Andersen | Los Angeles, California | 153 | Layoff |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. - 1655 3rd Street | San Francisco, California | 151 | Layoff |
| Louisiana-Pacific | Jasper, Texas | 150 | |
| PMG Indiana | Columbus, Indiana | 150 |
The largest notice was filed by Gilbert Orchards in Yakima, Washington, reporting 518 affected workers. Uber Technologies followed with 363 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of September 2026. View the full September 2026 report or download the full dataset.