US Layoffs — October 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 41 WARN Act notices in October 2026, Week 3, affecting an estimated 6,030 workers. Filings came from 12 states and territories, with an average of 147 workers per notice.
41
Total Notices
6,030
Workers Affected
12
States Reporting
147
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | 3,187 |
| Maryland | 4 | 910 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 407 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 302 |
| Alabama | 3 | 296 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 213 |
| Florida | 2 | 181 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 167 |
| Oregon | 1 | 134 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 84 |
| Washington | 1 | 83 |
| Vermont | 1 | 66 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 976 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 224 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 92 |
| Transportation | 1 | 88 |
| Utilities | 1 | 62 |
| Retail | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 976 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 224 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream | Laurel, Maryland | 803 | Temporary Layoff |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Bakersfield, California | 715 | Temporary Closure |
| Fender Musical Instruments | Corona, California | 533 | Temporary Closure |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Bakersfield, California | 448 | Temporary Closure |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Bakersfield, California | 380 | Temporary Closure |
| Netflix | Santa Ana, California | 267 | Layoff |
| eBay | San Francisco, California | 229 | Layoff |
| Netflix | Santa Ana, California | 227 | Layoff |
| Formagrid Inc. dba Airtable | San Francisco, California | 190 | Layoff |
| Foster | Winston Salem, North Carolina | 169 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream in Laurel, Maryland, reporting 803 affected workers. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream followed with 715 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of October 2026. View the full October 2026 report or download the full dataset.