Year to date

2026 layoffs so far

So far in 2026, we have verified 294 layoffs at 276 employers, covering at least 75,617 jobs.

These figures come from the layoffs we have verified, which are not a complete count of every U.S. layoff, so changes over time partly reflect our coverage. Limits of our data.

This report updates as we publish. It covers stories announced from January 5, 2026 to October 7, 2026.

Jobs cut each month in 2026 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug 26,923 Sep Oct
Jobs cut each month in 2026. Totals use the lowest figure reported; announcements that gave only a percentage or no number are not counted.

Monthly reports: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October

Where

  1. Washington15,506 jobs · 44
  2. California10,826 jobs · 50
  3. Texas5,382 jobs · 19
  4. Georgia2,426 jobs · 7
  5. Illinois2,351 jobs · 10

Plus 40 company-wide announcements not tied to one state.

Who

  1. Food & beverage18,198 jobs · 48
  2. Healthcare & life sciences10,191 jobs · 51
  3. Retail & e-commerce9,318 jobs · 17
  4. Manufacturing5,230 jobs · 29
  5. Other industries4,424 jobs · 18

Largest cuts

  1. Amazon to cut about 5,000 jobs about 5,000 jobs
  2. Gebbers Farms to lay off 3,445 workers in Brewster, Washington 3,445 jobs
  3. Lucid Motors cuts around 1,500 jobs about 1,500 jobs
  4. Covenant Aviation Security to lay off 1,279 workers in San Francisco, California 1,279 jobs
  5. Legendary Fruit to temporarily lay off 1,220 workers in Washington 1,220 jobs

Every story

October 2026

  5. Prudential to lay off 125 workers in New Jersey

    Newark, New Jersey · 125 jobs

September 2026

  19. Domo to lay off 175 workers in American Fork, Utah

    American Fork, Utah · 175 jobs

  23. 2EZY to lay off 120 workers in Airway Heights, Washington

    Airway Heights, Washington · 120 jobs

  43. Oracle to lay off 279 workers in Redwood City, California

    Redwood City, California · 279 jobs

  60. The Bancorp cuts 64 jobs

    Nationwide · 64 jobs

  65. New American Funding cuts 160 jobs

    Nationwide · 160 jobs

  75. PMG Indiana to cut 150 jobs in Columbus, Indiana

    Columbus, Indiana · 150 jobs

August 2026

  3. Synopsys to cut 128 jobs in Sunnyvale, California

    Sunnyvale, California · 128 jobs

  4. ThriftBooks to cut 136 jobs in Halethorpe, Maryland

    Halethorpe, Maryland · 136 jobs

  13. TELA Bio to cut approximately 20% of its workforce

    Nationwide · 20% of its workforce

  18. WBAL NewsRadio plans layoffs in Baltimore, Maryland without saying how many

    Baltimore, Maryland · An undisclosed number of jobs

  19. Amaze Holdings cuts approximately 25% of its headcount

    Nationwide · 25% of its workforce

  21. Schell Games cuts 10% of its workforce

    Nationwide · 10% of its workforce

  23. Cellares to cut 100 jobs in South San Francisco, California

    South San Francisco, California · 100 jobs

  24. Twin City Foods cuts 109 jobs in Ellensburg, Washington

    Ellensburg, Washington · 109 jobs

  25. Optum to cut 57 jobs in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey · 57 jobs

  26. Fannie Mae cuts at least 10 jobs

    Nationwide · At least 10 jobs

  28. Amentum to cut 75 jobs in Chandler, Arizona

    Chandler, Arizona · 75 jobs

  34. Anchor Glass cuts 168 jobs in Warner Robins, Georgia

    Warner Robins, Georgia · 168 jobs

  35. HelloFresh to cut 374 jobs in Swedesboro, New Jersey

    Swedesboro, New Jersey · 374 jobs

  38. Norwesco to cut 54 jobs in Fife, Washington

    Fife, Washington · 54 jobs

  40. Alterra Mountain Company plans layoffs without saying how many

    Nationwide · An undisclosed number of jobs

  46. Pactiv to cut 133 jobs in South Carolina

    South Carolina · 133 jobs

July 2026

  1. Chime to cut nearly 150 jobs

    Nationwide · About 150 jobs

  4. BuzzFeed to cut about 180 jobs

    Nationwide · About 180 jobs

  5. Patreon cuts 93 jobs

    Nationwide · 93 jobs

  6. ServiceNow cuts 154 jobs in Santa Clara, California

    Santa Clara, California · 154 jobs

  9. ESPN / Walt Disney Company announces layoffs without saying how many

    Nationwide · An undisclosed number of jobs

  12. Verizon to cut about 500 jobs

    Nationwide · About 500 jobs

  14. Amazon cuts 494 jobs in Port St. Lucie, Florida

    Port St. Lucie, Florida · 494 jobs

  16. Leidos cuts 305 jobs

    Nationwide · 305 jobs

  19. Emerson to lay off 139 workers in Charlottesville, Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia · 139 jobs

  22. Novartis cuts 322 jobs in East Hanover, New Jersey

    East Hanover, New Jersey · 322 jobs

  24. Genentech to cut 103 jobs in South San Francisco, California

    South San Francisco, California · 103 jobs

June 2026

  4. International Paper cuts 330 jobs

    Nationwide · 330 jobs

  8. Bungie cuts 292 jobs in Bellevue, Washington

    Bellevue, Washington · 292 jobs

  14. Lucid Motors cuts around 1,500 jobs

    Nationwide · About 1,500 jobs

  21. Rivian cuts about 2% of its workforce

    Nationwide · 2% of its workforce

  22. Asensus Surgical to cut 108 jobs in Morrisville, North Carolina

    Morrisville, North Carolina · 108 jobs

  24. UPMC cuts around 200 jobs

    Nationwide · About 200 jobs

  28. OneMain Financial cuts about 78 jobs in Mendota Heights, Minnesota

    Mendota Heights, Minnesota · About 78 jobs

  29. Mankato Clinic to cut about 100 jobs in Mankato, Minnesota

    Mankato, Minnesota · About 100 jobs

  32. Salesforce to cut 86 jobs in San Francisco, California

    San Francisco, California · 86 jobs

May 2026

  5. Starbucks cuts 300 jobs

    Nationwide · 300 jobs

  6. Hilex Poly cuts 118 jobs in Henrico County, Virginia

    Henrico County, Virginia · 118 jobs

  8. Verizon announces layoffs without saying how many

    Nationwide · An undisclosed number of jobs

  9. Fidelity Investments cuts about 800 jobs

    Nationwide · About 800 jobs

  11. Origin Materials to cut 59% of its workforce

    Nationwide · 59% of its workforce

  12. First Student to cut 170 jobs in Fresno County, California

    Fresno County, California · 170 jobs

April 2026

  4. Redwood Materials cuts around 135 jobs

    Nationwide · About 135 jobs

  6. UnityPoint Health to cut 207 jobs

    Nationwide · 207 jobs

  7. Disney cuts 1,000 jobs

    Nationwide · 1,000 jobs

  10. DSV cuts 391 jobs in Wilmer, Texas

    Wilmer, Texas · 391 jobs

  12. Cars.com cuts approximately 11% of its full-time roles

    Nationwide · 11% of its workforce

  13. Apple cuts 78 jobs in Towson, Maryland

    Towson, Maryland · 78 jobs

  17. MARA Holdings cuts 15% of its workforce

    Nationwide · 15% of its workforce

March 2026

  2. Genpak to cut 200 jobs in Cedar City, Utah

    Cedar City, Utah · 200 jobs

  3. CBS News cuts around 66 jobs

    Nationwide · About 66 jobs

  6. Family Dollar cuts 373 jobs in Matthews, North Carolina

    Matthews, North Carolina · 373 jobs

  8. KBR Services cuts around 60 jobs in Fort Irwin, California

    Fort Irwin, California · About 60 jobs

  15. MicroVision to cut 49 jobs in Redmond, Washington

    Redmond, Washington · 49 jobs

February 2026

  1. Supernal cuts 296 jobs in California

    California · 296 jobs

  2. TrueCar cuts 30% of its workforce

    Nationwide · 30% of its workforce

  3. H&M to lay off 181 workers in Chicago, Illinois

    Chicago, Illinois · 181 jobs

  5. Panera to lay off 119 workers in Elk Grove Village, Illinois

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois · 119 jobs

  6. Lowe's cuts about 600 jobs

    Nationwide · About 600 jobs

  8. Cargill cuts 221 jobs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin · 221 jobs

  10. Target cuts about 500 jobs

    Nationwide · About 500 jobs

  12. Clari to cut 76 jobs in Sunnyvale, California

    Sunnyvale, California · 76 jobs

  13. Boeing to cut about 300 jobs

    Nationwide · About 300 jobs

  14. Amazon to cut about 5,000 jobs

    Nationwide · About 5,000 jobs

  15. Zipcar cuts 126 jobs

    Nationwide · 126 jobs

  16. T-Mobile cuts 393 jobs

    Nationwide · 393 jobs

January 2026

  4. Home Depot cuts about 800 jobs

    Nationwide · About 800 jobs

  5. GAF cuts 120 jobs in Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota · 120 jobs

  6. Nike cuts 775 jobs

    Nationwide · 775 jobs

  10. Informatica to cut 35 jobs in Redwood City, California

    Redwood City, California · 35 jobs