US Layoffs — July 2026, Week 4
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 78 WARN Act notices in July 2026, Week 4, impacting roughly 10,809 workers. Filings came from 12 states and territories, with an average of 139 workers per notice.
78
Total Notices
10,809
Workers Affected
12
States Reporting
139
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 5,700 |
| California | 48 | 2,017 |
| Colorado | 4 | 490 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 470 |
| Texas | 6 | 443 |
| Washington | 4 | 407 |
| Michigan | 1 | 311 |
| Iowa | 4 | 299 |
| Florida | 2 | 248 |
| Alabama | 2 | 145 |
| Missouri | 2 | 143 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 136 |
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 11 | 914 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 700 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 526 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 163 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 155 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 142 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 124 |
| Education | 1 | 59 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 914 workers across 11 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 700 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | Louisiana | 5,700 | |
| Visa | Foster City, California | 320 | |
| List of impacted job titles (PDF) | Mi, Michigan | 311 | Layoff |
| Tlingt Haida | Colorado | 295 | |
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Worcester and Leominster, Massachusetts | 236 | |
| Community Healthlink, Inc. (aka CHL) | Worcester and Leominster, Massachusetts | 234 | |
| UnityPoint Health | West Des Moines, Iowa | 229 | Layoff |
| Sodexo | Los Angeles, California | 164 | |
| ServiceNow | San Jose, California | 154 | |
| MV Transportation | Naples, Florida | 151 |
The single largest action involved UPS in Louisiana, reporting 5,700 affected workers. Visa followed with 320 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings for Week 4 of July 2026. View the full July 2026 report or download the full dataset.