US Layoffs — July 2026
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 226 WARN Act notices in July 2026, affecting an estimated 23,632 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 46% versus July 2025. Filings came from 28 states and territories, with an average of 105 workers per notice.
Weekly Reports
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 5,700 |
| California | 85 | 4,752 |
| Washington | 10 | 1,321 |
| Florida | 10 | 1,298 |
| Texas | 13 | 1,121 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 1,064 |
| New Jersey | 11 | 1,031 |
| Michigan | 3 | 835 |
| Maryland | 11 | 823 |
| Missouri | 7 | 797 |
| Colorado | 9 | 666 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 652 |
| Illinois | 7 | 612 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 428 |
| Iowa | 9 | 426 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 371 |
| Virginia | 4 | 322 |
| Utah | 2 | 306 |
| Minnesota | 8 | 295 |
| Indiana | 2 | 235 |
| Alabama | 3 | 216 |
| Alaska | 1 | 160 |
| Idaho | 2 | 107 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 75 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 17 |
| Montana | 1 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 0 |
Louisiana led the nation with 5,700 workers affected across 1 notices , followed by California (4,752 workers) and Washington (1,321 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 28 | 2,639 |
| Transportation | 26 | 2,365 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 1,669 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 1,274 |
| Accommodation & Food | 11 | 1,053 |
| Professional Services | 12 | 571 |
| Education | 3 | 535 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 429 |
| Other | 1 | 345 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 339 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,639 workers across 28 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 2,365 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 32 | 3,933 |
| Closure | 31 | 2,268 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 56 |
Closures accounted for 10% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | New Orleans, Louisiana | 5,700 | |
| Microsoft | Redmond, Washington | 605 | Layoff |
| Amazon | Port Saint Lucie, Florida | 494 | |
| Nature’s Bakery | Hazelwood, Missouri | 345 | Closure |
| Carlex | Vonore, Tennessee | 325 | |
| Corporation East | Hanover, New Jersey | 322 | |
| Visa | Foster City, California | 320 | |
| List of impacted job titles (PDF) | Mi, Michigan | 311 | Layoff |
| Provo Canyon School | Utah | 303 | |
| Tlingt Haida | Denver, Colorado | 295 |
The largest notice was filed by UPS in New Orleans, Louisiana, reporting 5,700 affected workers. Microsoft followed with 605 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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 July 2026. 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.