US Layoffs — August 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers logged 44 WARN Act notices in August 2026, Week 3, involving roughly 4,286 workers. Filings came from 12 states and territories, with an average of 97 workers per notice.
44
Total Notices
4,286
Workers Affected
12
States Reporting
97
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 23 | 1,372 |
| Washington | 4 | 1,336 |
| Maryland | 3 | 437 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 359 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 200 |
| Florida | 1 | 178 |
| Alabama | 2 | 148 |
| Virginia | 2 | 78 |
| Missouri | 1 | 61 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 59 |
| Iowa | 3 | 57 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 928 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 708 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 367 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 254 |
| Utilities | 1 | 200 |
| Transportation | 1 | 178 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 124 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 74 |
The Wholesale Trade sector dominated layoff filings with 928 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 708 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borton & Sons | Yakima, Washington | 928 | Layoff |
| Jabil | Lake Forest, California | 382 | |
| Amentum | Hanover, Maryland | 317 | Layoff |
| Healthcare SC | Jenkinsville, South Carolina | 254 | Closure |
| Starbucks | Seattle, Washington | 224 | Layoff |
| LeeMAH Electronics | City Of Industry, California | 205 | |
| ECM Energy Services | West Virginia | 200 | |
| Saddle Creek | Plant City, Florida | 178 | |
| Roskam Baking Company dba Organic Milling | Los Angeles, California | 115 | |
| Twin City Foods | Ellensburg, Washington | 109 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Borton & Sons in Yakima, Washington, reporting 928 affected workers. Jabil followed with 382 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of August 2026. View the full August 2026 report or download the full dataset.