Monthly WARN Layoff Report — August 2026
Mass-layoff activity across all 50 states, compiled from official WARN Act notices. Published 2026-09-01. Free to cite.
13-Month Trend
Top States
| # | State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 67 | 2,981 |
| 2 | Washington | 15 | 2,193 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 13 | 694 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 10 | 1,321 |
| 5 | Texas | 9 | 982 |
| 6 | Florida | 7 | 728 |
| 7 | Iowa | 7 | 168 |
| 8 | South Carolina | 7 | 800 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 6 | 309 |
| 10 | Colorado | 5 | 304 |
Largest Layoffs by Company
| # | Company | Notices | Workers | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borton & Sons | 1 | 928 | 1 |
| 2 | Tyson Foods | 1 | 723 | 1 |
| 3 | Community Healthlink | 1 | 639 | 1 |
| 4 | Postal Center International | 4 | 608 | 4 |
| 5 | Crothall Healthcare1500 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 210Wayne, PA | 1 | 545 | 1 |
| 6 | Jabil | 1 | 382 | 1 |
| 7 | USA | 2 | 377 | 1 |
| 8 | Healthcare SC | 1 | 254 | 1 |
| 9 | TikTok USDS JV | 1 | 250 | 1 |
| 10 | LAZ Parking California | 3 | 247 | 1 |
Hardest-Hit Industries
| # | Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | 17 | 2,048 |
| 2 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 12 | 1,793 |
| 3 | Wholesale Trade | 6 | 1,206 |
| 4 | Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | 765 |
| 5 | Accommodation and Food Services | 5 | 531 |
| 6 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 7 | 504 |
| 7 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 386 |
| 8 | Finance and Insurance | 17 | 213 |
| 9 | Utilities | 1 | 200 |
| 10 | Retail Trade | 2 | 181 |
Corporate Distress Signals
Beyond WARN notices, August 2026 saw 10 SEC 8-K filings disclosing exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05) out of 968 8-K filings tracked, and 558 corporate bankruptcy filings, 12 of which match companies with WARN notices on file. Cross-referenced signals are available on the distress leaderboard.
How to Cite This Report
Free to cite or republish — no permission needed. Suggested citation:
WARN Firehose, “Monthly WARN Layoff Report — August 2026,” https://warnfirehose.com/layoff-report/2026-08
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Methodology
Figures aggregate Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices published by state workforce agencies across all 50 states, normalized into a single dataset and updated daily. “Workers affected” sums employer-reported counts and undercounts true layoff activity: small layoffs don’t trigger WARN, several states publish incomplete data, and some notices omit headcounts. Counts reflect notices by notice date and may shift slightly as states revise filings. SEC figures come from EDGAR 8-K filings; bankruptcy figures from federal court records.
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