Layoff tracker United States + Europe

Company layoffs in 2026

Track publicly announced job cuts across the United States and Europe, with searchable records and monthly trends.

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Jobs affected

230,059

Reported in 2026

Layoff announcements

591

Across the U.S. and Europe

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7,660

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Aug 25

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57 United States Health Services
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Optum filed a New Jersey WARN notice covering 57 employees at its Basking Ridge health-services operation.

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At least 10 United States Mortgage Finance
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Fannie Mae dismissed at least 10 senior executives at its Washington, D.C., headquarters across several business lines.

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At least 14 United States Higher Education
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Columbia College Chicago eliminated at least 14 union-represented staff positions in a wider round whose total was not disclosed.

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50 United States Mortgage Servicing
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Cenlar FSB filed a New Jersey WARN notice covering 50 employees at its Ewing Township mortgage-servicing operation.

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100 United States Cell Therapy Manufacturing
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Cellares plans to lay off 100 employees after a large pharmaceutical customer ended its manufacturing partnership.

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75 United States Defense Engineering
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Amentum reported 75 employees affected at its Chandler, Arizona, site in an official WARN notice.

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Up to 65 United States Steel Wire Manufacturing
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Insteel Industries is closing its Upper Sandusky, Ohio, facility, eliminating up to 65 positions.

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109 United States Frozen Food Manufacturing
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Twin City Foods will permanently lay off 109 employees at its Ellensburg, Washington, operation.

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47 Germany, Europe HVAC Manufacturing
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3U HOLDING approved the permanent closure of three HVAC subsidiaries in Germany, affecting 47 employees.

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13 United States Apparel and Accessories Manufacturing
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Sandlot Goods laid off 13 employees at its Kansas City hat-manufacturing business.

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About 470 Germany, Europe Grocery Retail
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tegut informed employees that it will close its Fulda headquarters, affecting about 470 central-services jobs.

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160 Netherlands, Europe Paper and Cartonboard Manufacturing
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Folding Boxboard Eerbeek's failed takeover left 160 remaining employees immediately out of work.

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Optum filed a New Jersey WARN notice covering 57 employees at its Basking Ridge health-services operation.

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Fannie MaeAt least 10

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Fannie Mae dismissed at least 10 senior executives at its Washington, D.C., headquarters across several business lines.

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Cenlar FSB filed a New Jersey WARN notice covering 50 employees at its Ewing Township mortgage-servicing operation.

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· United States

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Cellares plans to lay off 100 employees after a large pharmaceutical customer ended its manufacturing partnership.

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tegutAbout 470

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tegut informed employees that it will close its Fulda headquarters, affecting about 470 central-services jobs.

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We use the public announcement date and preserve published counts, estimates, percentages, and ranges. Coverage of the same layoff is combined before an entry is published. AI may help draft summaries, which are checked before publication.

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