US Layoffs — August 2026
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2026, impacting roughly 3 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 100% versus August 2025. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 3 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | 3 |
New Jersey led the nation with 3 workers affected across 1 notices .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3 workers across 1 notice.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citibank, N.A. Hudson | New Jersey | 3 |
The single largest action involved Citibank, N.A. Hudson in New Jersey, reporting 3 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in August 2026. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.