US Layoffs — August 2026, Week 2
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 66 WARN Act notices in August 2026, Week 2, displacing an estimated 6,728 workers. Filings came from 18 states and territories, with an average of 102 workers per notice.
66
Total Notices
6,728
Workers Affected
18
States Reporting
102
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 3 | 2,714 |
| California | 31 | 797 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 789 |
| Utah | 1 | 723 |
| Texas | 3 | 331 |
| Florida | 3 | 250 |
| Colorado | 3 | 181 |
| Indiana | 1 | 151 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 147 |
| Maryland | 4 | 147 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 129 |
| Idaho | 1 | 106 |
| Washington | 2 | 78 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 73 |
| Virginia | 2 | 73 |
| Iowa | 1 | 27 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 2 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3,497 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 890 |
| Transportation | 3 | 348 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 211 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 126 |
| Admin & Support Services | 20 | 121 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 116 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 74 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,497 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 890 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Hillsdale, Illinois | 2,495 | Closure |
| 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 | |
| Postal Center International | San Antonio, Texas | 164 | |
| Postal Center International | Brownsburg, Indiana | 151 | |
| Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus - Sharp Mesa Vista | San Diego, California | 134 | |
| Wise | Tennessee | 129 | |
| Silgan Containers | Antioch, California | 120 |
The most significant filing came from Tyson Foods in Hillsdale, Illinois, reporting 2,495 affected workers. Tyson Fresh Meats followed with 723 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 2 of August 2026. View the full August 2026 report or download the full dataset.