US Layoffs — October 2026, Week 4
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 106 WARN Act notices in October 2026, Week 4, impacting roughly 13,354 workers. Filings came from 25 states and territories, with an average of 126 workers per notice.
106
Total Notices
13,354
Workers Affected
25
States Reporting
126
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 4,801 |
| California | 41 | 4,237 |
| Washington | 7 | 963 |
| Virginia | 4 | 486 |
| Illinois | 2 | 364 |
| Ohio | 5 | 322 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 251 |
| Georgia | 4 | 248 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 235 |
| Maryland | 6 | 224 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 210 |
| Florida | 4 | 208 |
| Alabama | 2 | 176 |
| Iowa | 4 | 176 |
| Missouri | 2 | 118 |
| Indiana | 2 | 111 |
| Texas | 3 | 109 |
| Oregon | 3 | 77 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 10 |
| Utah | 1 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 7 |
| Colorado | 1 | 5 |
| Arizona | 1 | 5 |
| Kansas | 1 | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 1,086 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 323 |
| Utilities | 1 | 251 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 247 |
| Transportation | 3 | 244 |
| Other | 2 | 118 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 103 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,086 workers across 12 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 323 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo, SDH Services East | Louisiana | 4,801 | |
| AEG Management Oakland | California | 1,605 | Layoff |
| Medline Industries | Northfield, Illinois | 304 | Layoff |
| Eos Energy Storage | West Chester, Pennsylvania | 251 | Layoff |
| Buitoni | Danville, Virginia | 251 | Closure |
| Double M Orchards | Quincy, Washington | 220 | Layoff |
| Levy | Los Angeles, California | 181 | Closure |
| Community Tree Service | California | 163 | Layoff |
| Walt Disney Parks & Resorts US | California | 159 | Layoff |
| Comcast | Washington | 159 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Sodexo, SDH Services East in Louisiana, reporting 4,801 affected workers. AEG Management Oakland followed with 1,605 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 4 of October 2026. View the full October 2026 report or download the full dataset.