US Layoffs — July 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 54 WARN Act notices in July 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 5,217 workers. Filings came from 16 states and territories, with an average of 97 workers per notice.
54
Total Notices
5,217
Workers Affected
16
States Reporting
97
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.1%
Unemployment
(July 2026)
171,218
Initial Claims
(2026-08-08 wk)
158858K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(July 2026)
1766K
JOLTS Layoffs
(June 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 18 | 1,314 |
| Washington | 4 | 857 |
| California | 8 | 651 |
| Michigan | 2 | 524 |
| Missouri | 2 | 390 |
| Texas | 3 | 332 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 253 |
| 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 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 430 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 415 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 384 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 354 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 353 |
| Other | 1 | 345 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 262 |
| Transportation | 5 | 253 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 430 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 415 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 | |
| Beacon Health & Fitness Center | Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| Beacon Hospital | Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| LeeMAH Electronics | Menlo Park, California | 212 | |
| Chevron | El Segundo, California | 180 | |
| Notions Marketing | Gloucester, New Jersey | 179 | |
| Baker Hughes | Houston, Texas | 174 | |
| JPMorgan Chase | Jersey City, New Jersey | 173 |
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.