Monthly report

Layoffs in August 2026

In August 2026, we verified 49 layoffs at 48 employers, covering at least 5,197 jobs, down 15% from July.

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. Washington829 jobs · 10
  2. California815 jobs · 7
  3. Florida578 jobs · 3
  4. Virginia545 jobs · 1
  5. New Jersey481 jobs · 3

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

Who

  1. Food & beverage819 jobs · 5
  2. Healthcare & life sciences725 jobs · 7
  3. Media & entertainment488 jobs · 5
  4. Retail & e-commerce371 jobs · 4
  5. Manufacturing339 jobs · 4

Largest cuts

  1. Crothall Healthcare to lay off 545 workers in Richmond, Virginia 545 jobs
  2. HelloFresh to cut 374 jobs in Swedesboro, New Jersey 374 jobs
  3. PayPal to lay off 251 workers in San Jose, California 251 jobs
  4. TikTok USDS Joint Venture cuts 250 jobs in Nashville, Tennessee 250 jobs
  5. Astrion to lay off 220 workers in Florida 220 jobs

Every story

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