US Layoffs — July 2026
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 75 WARN Act notices in July 2026, affecting an estimated 7,364 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 83% versus July 2025. Filings came from 18 states and territories, with an average of 98 workers per notice.
Weekly Reports
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 20 | 1,448 |
| New Jersey | 11 | 962 |
| Washington | 6 | 914 |
| Texas | 5 | 559 |
| Florida | 2 | 554 |
| Michigan | 2 | 524 |
| Missouri | 3 | 497 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 428 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 363 |
| Virginia | 4 | 322 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 253 |
| Alaska | 1 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 138 |
| Idaho | 2 | 107 |
| Colorado | 2 | 68 |
| Iowa | 2 | 61 |
| Utah | 1 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 3 |
California led the nation with 1,448 workers affected across 20 notices , followed by New Jersey (962 workers) and Washington (914 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 10 | 951 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 768 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 738 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 603 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 565 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 354 |
| Other | 1 | 345 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 262 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 180 |
| Education | 1 | 173 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 951 workers across 10 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 768 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 11 | 1,580 |
| Closure | 9 | 859 |
Closures accounted for 12% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Redmond, Washington | 605 | Layoff |
| Amazon | Port Saint Lucie, Florida | 494 | |
| Nature’s Bakery | Hazelwood, Missouri | 345 | Closure |
| Carlex | Vonore, Tennessee | 325 | |
| Corporation East | Hanover, New Jersey | 322 | |
| Beacon Health & Fitness Center | Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| Beacon Hospital | Michigan | 262 | Layoff |
| LeeMAH Electronics | Menlo Park, California | 212 | |
| Chevron | El Segundo, California | 180 | |
| Notions Marketing | Gloucester, New Jersey | 179 |
The largest notice was filed by Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, reporting 605 affected workers. Amazon followed with 494 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 2026. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.