U.S. Layoffs in August 2019

In August 2019, employers filed 163 layoff notices across 20 states in the USA. 135 employers announced 12,994 affected workers, down 17% from July 2019.

Month over month

August 2019 ran low compared with July 2019.

Filings

163

-17% vs 197 in July

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Affected workers

12,994

-28% vs 18,119 in July

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States

with filings this month

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Employers

135

announced layoffs

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Filings per month

Trailing 12 months ending August 2019

Top employers

Ranked by jobs affected

1.State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company758
4 notices
2.Zovio & Ashford University Building663
2 notices
3.TRANE U.S. Inc.659
1 notice
4.Hollander Sleep Products

U.S. Layoffs in August 2019

Month over month

Filings per month

Top employers

Affected workers per month

Top sectors

Top states