US Layoffs — September 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers submitted 65 WARN Act notices in September 2026, Week 3, putting at risk an estimated 10,641 workers. Filings came from 19 states and territories, with an average of 164 workers per notice.
65
Total Notices
10,641
Workers Affected
19
States Reporting
164
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.2%
Unemployment
(September 2026)
176,023
Initial Claims
(2026-10-24 wk)
159044K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(September 2026)
1641K
JOLTS Layoffs
(September 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 3,850 |
| Washington | 12 | 3,254 |
| California | 30 | 961 |
| Virginia | 2 | 619 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 320 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 242 |
| Florida | 1 | 215 |
| Texas | 1 | 205 |
| Vermont | 1 | 179 |
| Illinois | 2 | 167 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 147 |
| Arizona | 2 | 130 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 112 |
| Missouri | 1 | 69 |
| Alabama | 1 | 52 |
| Idaho | 1 | 49 |
| Iowa | 1 | 35 |
| New York | 1 | 28 |
| Ohio | 1 | 7 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 20 | 4,873 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 1,104 |
| Admin & Support Services | 4 | 807 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 468 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 240 |
| Utilities | 1 | 200 |
| Education | 1 | 179 |
| Transportation | 1 | 147 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 4,873 workers across 20 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 1,104 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health | New Orleans, Louisiana | 3,850 | |
| Columbia Reach Chiawana Orchards | Yakima, Washington | 570 | Layoff |
| Pacific Ag Services | Washington | 530 | Layoff |
| Sagemoor Group Management Services | Yakima, Washington | 443 | Layoff |
| Owens & Minor (Avid Medical, LLC) | Toano, Virginia | 419 | Closure |
| Loftus Administrative Services | Yakima County, Washington | 376 | Layoff |
| BM Administrative Services | Yakima County, Washington | 321 | Layoff |
| King Fuji Ranch | Mattawa, Washington | 286 | Layoff |
| Sierra Lobo | Alamogordo, New Mexico | 242 | |
| DNS Farm Services | Washington | 238 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Elevance Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, reporting 3,850 affected workers. Columbia Reach Chiawana Orchards followed with 570 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of September 2026. View the full September 2026 report or download the full dataset.