US Layoffs — September 2026, Week 1
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 36 WARN Act notices in September 2026, Week 1, affecting an estimated 3,737 workers. Filings came from 12 states and territories, with an average of 104 workers per notice.
36
Total Notices
3,737
Workers Affected
12
States Reporting
104
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.1%
Unemployment
(August 2026)
176,436
Initial Claims
(2026-08-29 wk)
159075K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(August 2026)
1666K
JOLTS Layoffs
(July 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | 1,133 |
| Washington | 5 | 1,091 |
| Illinois | 3 | 535 |
| Texas | 2 | 229 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 205 |
| Indiana | 1 | 150 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 127 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 104 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 96 |
| Missouri | 2 | 56 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 6 |
| Iowa | 1 | 5 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2 | 524 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 456 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 262 |
| Transportation | 1 | 205 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 189 |
| Education | 2 | 181 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 109 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 82 |
The Agriculture sector saw the heaviest impact with 524 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 456 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Orchards | Yakima, Washington | 518 | Layoff |
| Uber Technologies | Chicago, Illinois | 363 | Layoff |
| Sundquist Fruit | Yakima, Washington | 243 | Layoff |
| DP World | Spartanburg, South Carolina | 205 | Layoff |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, California | 178 | |
| Ruiz Food Products | Dinuba, California | 176 | |
| Renewal by Andersen | Los Angeles, California | 153 | |
| Louisiana-Pacific | Jasper, Texas | 150 | |
| PMG Indiana | Columbus, Indiana | 150 | |
| OVG Hospitality | Oxnard, California | 128 |
The largest notice was filed by Gilbert Orchards in Yakima, Washington, reporting 518 affected workers. Uber Technologies followed with 363 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 1 of September 2026. View the full September 2026 report or download the full dataset.