Monthly report

Layoffs in April 2026

In April 2026, we verified 19 layoffs at 19 employers, covering at least 4,648 jobs, up 14% from March.

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.

Where

  1. Texas1,039 jobs · 3
  2. Colorado777 jobs · 1
  3. Massachusetts349 jobs · 2
  4. Illinois337 jobs · 1
  5. Georgia168 jobs · 1

Plus 5 company-wide announcements not tied to one state.

Who

  1. Healthcare & life sciences1,278 jobs · 5
  2. Media & entertainment1,000 jobs · 1
  3. Banking & finance777 jobs · 1
  4. Education516 jobs · 3
  5. Transportation & logistics391 jobs · 1

Largest cuts

  1. Disney cuts 1,000 jobs 1,000 jobs
  2. PNC Financial Services / FirstBank to cut up to 777 jobs in Lakewood, Colorado up to 777 jobs
  3. Laurel Ridge Treatment Center to cut around 648 jobs in San Antonio, Texas about 648 jobs
  4. DSV cuts 391 jobs in Wilmer, Texas 391 jobs
  5. Heartland Human Care Services cuts about 337 jobs in Chicago, Illinois about 337 jobs

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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