U.S. Layoffs in August 2023

In August 2023, employers filed 189 layoff notices across 21 states in the USA. 145 employers announced 15,842 affected workers, down 32% from July 2023.

Month over month

August 2023 ran low compared with July 2023.

Filings

189

-32% vs 276 in July

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Affected workers

15,842

-64% vs 43,898 in July

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States

with filings this month

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Employers

145

announced layoffs

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Filings per month

Trailing 12 months ending August 2023

Top employers

Ranked by jobs affected

1.Yellow Corporation654
1 notice
2.Meta Platforms, Inc.548
1 notice
3.Morgan Stanley513
2 notices
4.WestRock Services, LLC499

U.S. Layoffs in August 2023

Month over month

Filings per month

Top employers

Affected workers per month

Top sectors

Top states