US Layoffs — July 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 41 WARN Act notices in July 2026, Week 3, affecting an estimated 3,147 workers. Filings came from 15 states and territories, with an average of 77 workers per notice.
41
Total Notices
3,147
Workers Affected
15
States Reporting
77
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.1%
Unemployment
(August 2026)
170,960
Initial Claims
(2026-08-22 wk)
159075K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(August 2026)
1666K
JOLTS Layoffs
(July 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 15 | 1,015 |
| Florida | 6 | 839 |
| Indiana | 2 | 235 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 231 |
| Missouri | 2 | 157 |
| Colorado | 3 | 157 |
| Texas | 2 | 119 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 97 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 75 |
| Alabama | 1 | 71 |
| Illinois | 1 | 57 |
| Washington | 1 | 54 |
| Iowa | 2 | 24 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14 |
| Montana | 1 | 2 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 646 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 368 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 231 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 193 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 187 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 150 |
| Retail | 2 | 121 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 97 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 646 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 368 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Port Saint Lucie, Florida | 494 | |
| Monterey Mushrooms | San Jose, California | 253 | |
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Worcester and Leominster, Massachusetts | 231 | |
| Magic Leap | Plantation, Florida | 193 | |
| Owens Corning | Walkerton, Indiana | 130 | |
| Pixar | Emeryville, California | 108 | |
| Forest River | Bristol, Indiana | 105 | |
| Aramark Campus | Bakersfield, California | 94 | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. d/b/a Chartwells | Chesterfield, Missouri | 93 | |
| NBCUniversal Media, LLC -1440 | Los Angeles, California | 87 |
The largest notice was filed by Amazon in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, reporting 494 affected workers. Monterey Mushrooms followed with 253 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of July 2026. View the full July 2026 report or download the full dataset.