US Layoffs — August 2026, Week 2
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 50 WARN Act notices in August 2026, Week 2, displacing an estimated 3,114 workers. Filings came from 13 states and territories, with an average of 62 workers per notice.
50
Total Notices
3,114
Workers Affected
13
States Reporting
62
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.1%
Unemployment
(July 2026)
188,689
Initial Claims
(2026-08-01 wk)
158858K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(July 2026)
1766K
JOLTS Layoffs
(June 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 5 | 789 |
| Utah | 1 | 723 |
| California | 27 | 532 |
| Florida | 3 | 250 |
| Texas | 2 | 167 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 147 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 129 |
| Idaho | 1 | 106 |
| Colorado | 2 | 91 |
| Washington | 2 | 78 |
| Virginia | 2 | 73 |
| Iowa | 1 | 27 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 2 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 992 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 890 |
| Transportation | 3 | 348 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 108 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 89 |
| Admin & Support Services | 19 | 82 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 992 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 890 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Fresh Meats | Eagle Mountain, Utah | 723 | |
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Worcester and Leominster, Massachusetts | 639 | |
| Bumble Bee Foods | Los Angeles, California | 197 | |
| Postal Center International | Weston, Florida | 181 | |
| Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus - Sharp Mesa Vista | San Diego, California | 134 | |
| Wise | Tennessee | 129 | |
| Postal Center International, Inc. (aka PCI) | Franklin, Massachusetts | 112 | |
| JeniusBank (digital banking unit of SMBC Manubank) | Idaho | 106 | |
| Dylan Logistics LLC (Lewisville) | Lewisville, Texas | 97 | |
| Mission Foods | Colorado | 90 |
The most significant filing came from Tyson Fresh Meats in Eagle Mountain, Utah, reporting 723 affected workers. Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) followed with 639 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 2 of August 2026. View the full August 2026 report or download the full dataset.