U.S. Layoffs in October 2026

In October 2026, employers filed 168 layoff notices across 8 states in the USA. 79 employers announced 8,176 affected workers, up 14% from September 2026.

Month over month

October 2026 ran high compared with September 2026.

Filings

168

+14% vs 147 in September

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Affected workers

8,176

-36% vs 12,777 in September

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States

with filings this month

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Employers

announced layoffs

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Filings per month

Trailing 12 months ending October 2026

Top employers

Ranked by jobs affected

1.Sky Chefs Inc.471
1 notice
2.Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation322
1 notice
3.Visa320
1 notice
4.Texas Family Initiative LLC307

U.S. Layoffs in October 2026

Month over month

Filings per month

Top employers

Affected workers per month

Top sectors

Top states