US Layoffs — August 2025
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 375 WARN Act notices in August 2025, displacing an estimated 29,850 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 22% versus August 2024. Filings came from 37 states and territories, with an average of 80 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 119 | 7,102 |
| Illinois | 11 | 4,060 |
| Georgia | 17 | 2,332 |
| Washington | 19 | 1,948 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 1,945 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 1,698 |
| Nevada | 12 | 1,172 |
| Indiana | 7 | 930 |
| Maryland | 16 | 804 |
| Florida | 13 | 706 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 635 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 626 |
| Texas | 17 | 594 |
| Colorado | 8 | 516 |
| Arizona | 9 | 457 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 425 |
| Iowa | 10 | 413 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 410 |
| Ohio | 6 | 370 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 350 |
| Michigan | 5 | 291 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 257 |
| Washington DC | 5 | 248 |
| Virginia | 5 | 243 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 239 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 154 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 150 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 134 |
| Alabama | 2 | 132 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 125 |
| Idaho | 1 | 100 |
| Oregon | 6 | 98 |
| Utah | 1 | 74 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 73 |
| Missouri | 3 | 38 |
| Montana | 1 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 |
California led the nation with 7,102 workers affected across 119 notices , followed by Illinois (4,060 workers) and Georgia (2,332 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 93 | 9,403 |
| Finance & Insurance | 18 | 4,076 |
| Transportation | 28 | 2,733 |
| Information & Technology | 40 | 2,462 |
| Professional Services | 36 | 2,274 |
| Healthcare | 47 | 2,253 |
| Retail | 21 | 1,783 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 754 |
| Education | 15 | 665 |
| Utilities | 7 | 607 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 9,403 workers across 93 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 4,076 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 90 | 8,047 |
| Closure | 61 | 3,808 |
Closures accounted for 13% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Financial | Riverwoods, Illinois | 2,462 | Layoff |
| Natural Foods | Schnecksville, Pennsylvania | 716 | |
| International Paper Savannah Mill | Savannah, Georgia | 691 | |
| FedEx Supply Chain | Memphis, Tennessee | 611 | |
| Capital One | Deerfield, Illinois | 607 | |
| SafeSource Direct | Broussard, Louisiana | 541 | |
| SafeSource Direct, L.L.C. – | New Orleans, Louisiana | 454 | |
| Smitty's Supply | Roseland, Louisiana | 450 | |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | 439 | |
| IG Design Group Americas | Berwick, Pennsylvania | 380 |
The most significant filing came from Capital One Financial in Riverwoods, Illinois, reporting 2,462 affected workers. Natural Foods followed with 716 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in August 2025. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.