US Layoffs — July 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 63 WARN Act notices in July 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 6,101 workers. Filings came from 20 states and territories, with an average of 97 workers per notice.
63
Total Notices
6,101
Workers Affected
20
States Reporting
97
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 11 | 1,031 |
| Washington | 4 | 857 |
| California | 8 | 651 |
| Michigan | 2 | 524 |
| Maryland | 6 | 487 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 440 |
| Missouri | 2 | 390 |
| Texas | 3 | 332 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 268 |
| Illinois | 4 | 225 |
| Florida | 2 | 211 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 190 |
| Alaska | 1 | 160 |
| Idaho | 2 | 107 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 103 |
| Virginia | 1 | 76 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 26 |
| Iowa | 1 | 20 |
| Utah | 1 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 6 | 732 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 672 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 430 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 354 |
| Other | 1 | 345 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 316 |
| Utilities | 1 | 282 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 262 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 732 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 672 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Redmond, Washington | 605 | Layoff |
| Nature’s Bakery | Hazelwood, Missouri | 345 | Closure |
| Corporation East | Hanover, New Jersey | 322 | |
| Electric Glass Fiber America | Shelby, North Carolina | 282 | Layoff |
| Beacon Health & Fitness Center | Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| Beacon Hospital | Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| ZeniMax Online Studios | Cockeysville, Maryland | 213 | Layoff |
| LeeMAH Electronics | City Of Industry, California | 212 | |
| Chevron | El Segundo, California | 180 | |
| Notions Marketing | Gloucester, New Jersey | 179 |
The biggest impact was at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, reporting 605 affected workers. Nature’s Bakery followed with 345 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of July 2026. View the full July 2026 report or download the full dataset.