Layoffs roundup, May 2026
In May 2026, employers filed 245 WARN notices in 26 states, covering 45,264 workers. 80 of the notices were plant closures. Counted by notice date from the WARN lists of the states; each notice links to its source.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
WARN notices
245
Workers affected
45,264
Plant closures
80
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2025 to May 2026
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 229 | 20,130 |
| July 2025 | 292 | 17,116 |
| August 2025 | 238 | 17,390 |
| September 2025 | 212 | 17,100 |
| October 2025 | 416 | 24,476 |
| November 2025 | 172 | 16,689 |
| December 2025 | 128 | 10,496 |
| January 2026 | 295 | 27,990 |
| February 2026 | 274 | 23,904 |
| March 2026 | 288 | 18,246 |
| April 2026 | 393 | 27,335 |
| May 2026 | 245 | 45,264 |
By sector
May 2026
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 6 | 1,296 |
| Energy | 3 | 304 |
Sector is on record for 9 of the 245 notices. A company without an industry code is not in this table.
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Notable notices
The 10 notices with the most workers affected
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ideal US Talent Systems Worker Opco LLC | Bloomington | IL | 9,891 | May 4, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Ideal US Talent Systems Worker Opco LLC | Minneapolis | RI | 9,891 | May 1, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Layoff | RI WARN |
| 3 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | n/a | CA | 2,212 | May 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | Spirit Airlines | Las Vegas/Reno | NV | 999 | May 4, 2026 | May 2, 2026 | Closure | NV WARN |
| 5 | Ideal US Talent Worker OpCo LLC | Statewide | VA | 776 | May 1, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Layoff | VA WARN |
| 6 | TeamOne | n/a | CA | 725 | May 18, 2026 | Jun 13, 2026 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | KBR, INC. | n/a | CA | 650 | May 24, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | Spirit Airlines | Detroit | MI | 643 | May 2, 2026 | May 2, 2026 | Layoff | MI WARN |
| 9 | Liberty Home Choices | Philadelphia | PA | 615 | May 24, 2026 | May 24, 2026 | Closure | PA WARN |
| 10 | Diamond Transportation Services, Inc. | Landover | MD | 571 | May 13, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | Closure | MD WARN |
- 1Ideal US Talent Systems Worker Opco LLC9,891workers
LayoffBloomington, ILNotice: May 4, 2026
- 2Ideal US Talent Systems Worker Opco LLC9,891workers
LayoffMinneapolis, RINotice: May 1, 2026
Layoffs from Jul 1, 2026Rhode Island WARN list
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc.2,212workers
LayoffCANotice: May 22, 2026
Layoffs from Jul 22, 2026California WARN list
- 4Spirit Airlines999workers
ClosureLas Vegas/Reno, NVNotice: May 4, 2026
Layoffs from May 2, 2026Nevada WARN list
- 5Ideal US Talent Worker OpCo LLC776workers
LayoffStatewide, VANotice: May 1, 2026
Layoffs from Jul 1, 2026Virginia WARN list
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- 8Spirit Airlines643workers
LayoffDetroit, MINotice: May 2, 2026
Layoffs from May 2, 2026Michigan WARN list
- 9Liberty Home Choices615workers
ClosurePhiladelphia, PANotice: May 24, 2026
Layoffs from May 24, 2026Pennsylvania WARN list
- 10Diamond Transportation Services, Inc.571workers
ClosureLandover, MDNotice: May 13, 2026
Layoffs from May 12, 2026Maryland WARN list