US Layoffs — July 2026, Week 3
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 39 WARN Act notices in July 2026, Week 3, affecting an estimated 3,030 workers. Filings came from 14 states and territories, with an average of 78 workers per notice.
39
Total Notices
3,030
Workers Affected
14
States Reporting
78
Avg per Notice
Labor Market Snapshot — United States (DOL/BLS)
4.1%
Unemployment
(July 2026)
172,014
Initial Claims
(2026-07-25 wk)
158858K
Nonfarm Payrolls
(July 2026)
1766K
JOLTS Layoffs
(June 2026)
Top States
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 14 | 955 |
| Florida | 6 | 839 |
| Indiana | 2 | 235 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 231 |
| Missouri | 2 | 157 |
| Colorado | 3 | 157 |
| Texas | 2 | 119 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 97 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 75 |
| Alabama | 1 | 71 |
| Washington | 1 | 54 |
| Iowa | 2 | 24 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14 |
| Montana | 1 | 2 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 646 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 368 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 231 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 193 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 187 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 150 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 97 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 75 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 646 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 368 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Port Saint Lucie, Florida | 494 | |
| Monterey Mushrooms | San Jose, California | 253 | |
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Worcester and Leominster, Massachusetts | 231 | |
| Magic Leap | Plantation, Florida | 193 | |
| Owens Corning | Walkerton, Indiana | 130 | |
| Pixar | Emeryville, California | 108 | |
| Forest River | Bristol, Indiana | 105 | |
| Aramark Campus | Bakersfield, California | 94 | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. d/b/a Chartwells | Chesterfield, Missouri | 93 | |
| NBCUniversal Media, LLC -1440 | Los Angeles, California | 87 |
The largest notice was filed by Amazon in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, reporting 494 affected workers. Monterey Mushrooms followed with 253 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 3 of July 2026. View the full July 2026 report or download the full dataset.