US Layoffs — July 2026, Week 4
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 89 WARN Act notices in July 2026, Week 4, impacting roughly 11,643 workers. Filings came from 17 states and territories, with an average of 131 workers per notice.
89
Total Notices
11,643
Workers Affected
17
States Reporting
131
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 5,700 |
| California | 49 | 2,099 |
| Colorado | 4 | 490 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 470 |
| Texas | 6 | 443 |
| Washington | 4 | 407 |
| Maryland | 4 | 334 |
| Michigan | 1 | 311 |
| Iowa | 4 | 299 |
| Florida | 2 | 248 |
| Illinois | 1 | 241 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 150 |
| Alabama | 2 | 145 |
| Missouri | 2 | 143 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 136 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 27 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 0 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 12 | 1,155 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,006 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 700 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 193 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 155 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 142 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 124 |
| Education | 1 | 59 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,155 workers across 12 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 1,006 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | New Orleans, Louisiana | 5,700 | |
| Visa | Foster City, California | 320 | |
| List of impacted job titles (PDF) | Mi, Michigan | 311 | Layoff |
| Tlingt Haida | Denver, Colorado | 295 | |
| SCR Medical Transportation | Chicago, Illinois | 241 | Layoff |
| EchoStar Corporation (Germantown EXP facility) | Observation DriveGermantown, Maryland | 240 | Layoff |
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Worcester and Leominster, Massachusetts | 236 | |
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Worcester and Leominster, Massachusetts | 234 | |
| UnityPoint Health | West Des Moines, Iowa | 229 | Layoff |
| Sodexo | Los Angeles, California | 164 |
The single largest action involved UPS in New Orleans, Louisiana, reporting 5,700 affected workers. Visa followed with 320 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 4 of July 2026. View the full July 2026 report or download the full dataset.