US Layoffs — September 2026, Week 2
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 65 WARN Act notices in September 2026, Week 2, impacting roughly 7,557 workers. Filings came from 17 states and territories, with an average of 116 workers per notice.
65
Total Notices
7,557
Workers Affected
17
States Reporting
116
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 7 | 2,973 |
| Texas | 5 | 1,810 |
| California | 20 | 886 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 318 |
| Ohio | 4 | 277 |
| New York | 5 | 232 |
| Colorado | 3 | 190 |
| Virginia | 2 | 189 |
| Maryland | 3 | 187 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 123 |
| Georgia | 1 | 95 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 74 |
| Arizona | 1 | 57 |
| Maine | 1 | 54 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 52 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 25 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 15 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3 | 1,223 |
| Retail | 1 | 1,220 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 1,195 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 650 |
| Transportation | 3 | 419 |
| Government | 3 | 318 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 121 |
| Education | 10 | 65 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,223 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 1,220 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary Fruit | Yakima, Washington | 1,220 | Layoff |
| Conifer's Health Solutions | Dallas, Texas | 1,037 | |
| Blue Cascade Orchards | Yakima, Washington | 792 | Layoff |
| Oracle | Seattle, Washington | 359 | Layoff |
| Texas Family Initiative | Dallas, Texas | 307 | |
| Oracle | Oakland, California | 279 | Layoff |
| Cascade View Fruit & Cold Storage | Selah, Washington | 259 | Layoff |
| 4XH Logistics | San Antonio, Texas | 230 | |
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) | Washington, District of Columbia | 207 | Layoff |
| Sapporo U.S.A. (1999 Citracado Parkway) | Escondido, California | 200 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Legendary Fruit in Yakima, Washington, reporting 1,220 affected workers. Conifer's Health Solutions followed with 1,037 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 2 of September 2026. View the full September 2026 report or download the full dataset.