U.S. Layoffs in May 2026

In May 2026, employers filed 215 layoff notices across 11 states in the USA. 122 employers announced 19,764 affected workers, down 22% from April 2026.

Month over month

May 2026 ran low compared with April 2026.

Filings

215

-22% vs 275 in April

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Affected workers

19,764

-26% vs 26,590 in April

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States

with filings this month

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Employers

122

announced layoffs

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Filings per month

Trailing 12 months ending May 2026

Top employers

Ranked by jobs affected

1.Spirit Airlines4,444
6 notices
2.Saks & Company LLC966
11 notices
3.KBR Services LLC758
1 notice
4.SDH Education West, LLC d/b/a Sodexo689

U.S. Layoffs in May 2026

Month over month

Filings per month

Top employers

Affected workers per month

Top sectors

Top states