US Layoffs — July 2026, Week 4
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 50 WARN Act notices in July 2026, Week 4, impacting roughly 3,187 workers. Filings came from 11 states and territories, with an average of 64 workers per notice.
50
Total Notices
3,187
Workers Affected
11
States Reporting
64
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.2%
Unemployment
(June 2026)
176,066
Initial Claims
(2026-07-18 wk)
158984K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(June 2026)
1708K
JOLTS Layoffs
(May 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 1,228 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 470 |
| Michigan | 1 | 311 |
| Washington | 3 | 306 |
| Florida | 2 | 248 |
| Colorado | 2 | 175 |
| Missouri | 2 | 143 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 136 |
| Alabama | 1 | 79 |
| Texas | 1 | 71 |
| Iowa | 1 | 20 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 7 | 558 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 470 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 315 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 97 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 77 |
| Education | 1 | 59 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 58 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 41 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 558 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 470 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| List of impacted job titles (PDF) | Mi, Michigan | 311 | Layoff |
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Worcester and Leominster, Massachusetts | 236 | |
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Worcester and Leominster, Massachusetts | 234 | |
| Sodexo | Los Angeles, California | 164 | |
| ServiceNow | San Jose, California | 154 | |
| MV Transportation | Naples, Florida | 151 | |
| ServiceNow | San Jose, California | 133 | |
| No Meat Factory USA | Stanwood, Washington | 123 | Closure |
| No Meat Factory USA | Stanwood, Washington | 113 | Closure |
| Public Storage | Colorado | 107 |
The single largest action involved List of impacted job titles (PDF) in Mi, Michigan, reporting 311 affected workers. Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) followed with 236 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 4 of July 2026. View the full July 2026 report or download the full dataset.