Layoffs roundup, August 2026
In August 2026, employers filed 273 WARN notices in 28 states, covering 23,372 workers. 56 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
273
Workers affected
23,372
Plant closures
56
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2025 to August 2026
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2026 | 248 | 15,331 |
| July 2026 | 213 | 20,056 |
| August 2026 | 273 | 23,372 |
By sector
August 2026
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 3 | 267 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 47 |
Sector is on record for 4 of the 273 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 | SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | New York | IL | 2,588 | Aug 21, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | JBS Souderton | Souderton | PA | 1,485 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Closure | PA WARN |
| 3 | 24Hr Homecare | El Segundo | CA | 738 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | Tyson Fresh Meats | Eagle Mountain | UT | 723 | Aug 13, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 5 | Republic National Distributing Co | n/a | MI | 641 | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Layoff | MI WARN |
| 6 | \ Community Healthlink, Inc. | Worcester and Leominster, MA | MA | 639 | Aug 10, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Layoff | MA WARN |
| 7 | Crothall Healthcare | Richmond | VA | 545 | Aug 28, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Closure | VA WARN |
| 8 | Essendant Co. | Lincolnshire | IL | 510 | Aug 3, 2026 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | SKY CHEFS | Jamaica | NY | 471 | Aug 4, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | Layoff | NY WARN |
| 10 | JABIL INC | San Jose | CA | 382 | Aug 20, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.2,588workers
LayoffNew York, ILNotice: Aug 21, 2026
- 2JBS Souderton1,485workers
ClosureSouderton, PANotice: Aug 14, 2026
Layoffs from Aug 14, 2026Pennsylvania WARN list
- 324Hr Homecare738workers
LayoffEl Segundo, CANotice: Aug 31, 2026
Layoffs from Sep 15, 2026California WARN list
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- 5Republic National Distributing Co641workers
LayoffMINotice: Aug 17, 2026
Layoffs from Aug 17, 2026Michigan WARN list
- 6\ Community Healthlink, Inc.639workers
LayoffWorcester and Leominster, MA, MANotice: Aug 10, 2026
Layoffs from Oct 9, 2026Massachusetts WARN list
- 7Crothall Healthcare545workers
ClosureRichmond, VANotice: Aug 28, 2026
Layoffs from Oct 31, 2026Virginia WARN list
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- 10JABIL INC382workers
ClosureSan Jose, CANotice: Aug 20, 2026
Layoffs from Nov 23, 2026California WARN list