U.S. Layoffs in August 2026

In August 2026, employers filed 152 layoff notices across 11 states in the USA. 106 employers announced 14,685 affected workers, down 41% from July 2026.

Month over month

August 2026 ran low compared with July 2026.

Filings

152

-41% vs 258 in July

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Affected workers

14,685

-13% vs 16,929 in July

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States

with filings this month

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Employers

106

announced layoffs

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Filings per month

Trailing 12 months ending August 2026

Top employers

Ranked by jobs affected

1.JBS Souderton1,485
1 notice
2.Meta1,234
4 notices
3.KBR Services LLC650
1 notice
4.humano LLC586

U.S. Layoffs in August 2026

Month over month

Filings per month

Top employers

Affected workers per month

Top sectors

Top states