US Layoffs — June 2026, Week 4
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 99 WARN Act notices in June 2026, Week 4, displacing an estimated 4,561 workers. Filings came from 26 states and territories, with an average of 46 workers per notice.
99
Total Notices
4,561
Workers Affected
26
States Reporting
46
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.1%
Unemployment
(August 2026)
175,155
Initial Claims
(2026-08-29 wk)
159075K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(August 2026)
1666K
JOLTS Layoffs
(July 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 47 | 1,729 |
| Washington | 5 | 458 |
| Illinois | 3 | 361 |
| Texas | 1 | 244 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 220 |
| Indiana | 2 | 214 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 194 |
| Michigan | 1 | 181 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 177 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 125 |
| Florida | 4 | 119 |
| Iowa | 4 | 108 |
| Virginia | 2 | 102 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 100 |
| Nevada | 2 | 66 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 55 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 42 |
| Maryland | 2 | 24 |
| Montana | 1 | 16 |
| Missouri | 2 | 11 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 6 |
| Colorado | 1 | 5 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 2 |
| Idaho | 1 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 0 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 723 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 492 |
| Transportation | 5 | 368 |
| Healthcare | 26 | 352 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 292 |
| Admin & Support Services | 13 | 190 |
| Professional Services | 8 | 177 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 93 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 723 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 492 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungie, Inc/Sony Interactive Entertainment | Bellevue, Washington | 292 | Layoff |
| JPMorgan Chase | Plano, Texas | 244 | |
| Skylark Meats | Omaha, Nebraska | 218 | |
| Thyssenkrupp Presta North America | Terre Haute, Indiana | 207 | |
| Sunset Transportation | Rockford, Illinois | 204 | Closure |
| List of impacted job titles (PDF) | Troy, Michigan | 181 | Layoff |
| Lucid Group | Oakland, California | 136 | |
| Fox Sports En Espanol | Los Angeles, California | 133 | |
| International Paper | San Leandro, California | 130 | |
| BILL Operations | San Jose, California | 129 |
The most significant filing came from Bungie, Inc/Sony Interactive Entertainment in Bellevue, Washington, reporting 292 affected workers. JPMorgan Chase followed with 244 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 4 of June 2026. View the full June 2026 report or download the full dataset.