Layoffs roundup, October 2026
In October 2026, employers filed 255 WARN notices in 27 states, covering 72,758 workers. 84 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
255
Workers affected
72,758
Plant closures
84
Notices and workers affected per month
November 2025 to October 2026
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2026 | 233 | 20,411 |
| October 2026 | 255 | 72,758 |
By sector
October 2026
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 3 | 77 |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 218 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 189 |
| Banking and finance | 1 | 1 |
| Electronics | 1 | 67 |
| Insurance | 1 | 19 |
| Professional services | 1 | 82 |
Sector is on record for 11 of the 255 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 | Medline Industries | Northfield | IL | 45,000 | Oct 30, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Hillsdale | IL | 2,495 | Oct 15, 2026 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | AEG Management Oakland LLC | Oakland | CA | 1,605 | Oct 29, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | 24Hr Homecare | El Segundo | CA | 875 | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 17, 2026 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Laurel | MD | 803 | Oct 19, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 6 | Ojai Valley Inn | Ojai | CA | 751 | Oct 21, 2026 | Jan 4, 2027 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Bakersfield | CA | 715 | Oct 19, 2026 | Dec 19, 2026 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | UNM Medical Group | Albuquerque | NM | 678 | Oct 30, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | Layoff | NM WARN |
| 9 | The Allstaff Group | Gurnee | IL | 659 | Oct 29, 2026 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | HASBRO, INC. | Pawtucket | RI | 587 | Oct 8, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | Layoff | RI WARN |
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- 3AEG Management Oakland LLC1,605workers
LayoffOakland, CANotice: Oct 29, 2026
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2026California WARN list
- 424Hr Homecare875workers
LayoffEl Segundo, CANotice: Oct 1, 2026
Layoffs from Dec 17, 2026California WARN list
- 5Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream803workers
LayoffLaurel, MDNotice: Oct 19, 2026
Layoffs from Dec 20, 2026Maryland WARN list
- 6Ojai Valley Inn751workers
ClosureOjai, CANotice: Oct 21, 2026
Layoffs from Jan 4, 2027California WARN list
- 7Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream715workers
ClosureBakersfield, CANotice: Oct 19, 2026
Layoffs from Dec 19, 2026California WARN list
- 8UNM Medical Group678workers
LayoffAlbuquerque, NMNotice: Oct 30, 2026
Layoffs from Jan 1, 2027New Mexico WARN list
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- 10HASBRO, INC.587workers
LayoffPawtucket, RINotice: Oct 8, 2026
Layoffs from Dec 24, 2026Rhode Island WARN list