US Layoffs — September 2026, Week 2
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 34 WARN Act notices in September 2026, Week 2, impacting roughly 4,020 workers. Filings came from 13 states and territories, with an average of 118 workers per notice.
34
Total Notices
4,020
Workers Affected
13
States Reporting
118
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4 | 1,563 |
| Texas | 3 | 1,459 |
| California | 14 | 341 |
| Ohio | 3 | 227 |
| Georgia | 1 | 95 |
| Virginia | 1 | 93 |
| Colorado | 2 | 88 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 74 |
| Maryland | 1 | 39 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 25 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 15 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 |
| Maine | 1 | 0 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 1,190 |
| Transportation | 2 | 189 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 172 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 96 |
| Education | 10 | 65 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 64 |
| Construction | 1 | 39 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 15 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,190 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 189 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary Fruit | Yakima, Washington | 1,220 | Layoff |
| Conifer's Health Solutions | Dallas, Texas | 1,037 | |
| Texas Family Initiative | Dallas, Texas | 307 | |
| Sapporo U.S.A. (1999 Citracado Parkway) | Escondido, California | 200 | |
| Monson Ranches Snake River Orchards | Benton City, Washington | 172 | Layoff |
| MultiCare Health System | Washington | 138 | Layoff |
| PJ Trailer | Mount Orab, Ohio | 116 | Closure |
| Eagles Delivery | Roanoke, Texas | 115 | |
| Caraustar Mill Group | Georgia | 95 | |
| United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating | Lorton, Virginia | 93 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Legendary Fruit in Yakima, Washington, reporting 1,220 affected workers. Conifer's Health Solutions followed with 1,037 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 2 of September 2026. View the full September 2026 report or download the full dataset.