Date
Company & Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Aug 182026
Amazon
Amazon delivery subcontractors laid off 1,300 workers
A Teamsters union complaint alleges Amazon and 13 of its delivery subcontractors violated the WARN Act by failing to provide required notice for the layoffs of over 1,300 drivers in New York City between 2023 and 2025.
1,300
High
Aug 182026
Expedia
Expedia Group cuts at least 8 executive roles in AI-driven reorganization
Expedia Group is reorganizing its product and technology teams to focus on AI, resulting in the departure of at least eight vice presidents and senior vice presidents. The restructuring aims to move toward smaller, autonomous squads and integrate machine learning across all operations.
8
Low
Aug 182026
Merck KGaA
Merck KGaA lays off 20 staffers in US research team
Merck KGaA's North American division, EMD Serono, is laying off 20 employees at its Massachusetts research site. This reduction affects the company's US-based research operations.
20
—
Low
Aug 182026
Blueprint Medicines
Sanofi to lay off 229 Blueprint Medicines staffers
Sanofi is laying off 229 employees at Blueprint Medicines and closing its Cambridge offices following an acquisition. The move follows the appointment of a new CEO at Sanofi.
229
—
Moderate
Aug 182026
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo cuts 14 jobs in West Des Moines
Wells Fargo announced its 12th round of layoffs in 2026, cutting 14 positions at its Jordan Creek campus in West Des Moines. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on October 17, 2026.
14
—
Low
Aug 182026
WK Kellogg Co.
WK Kellogg Co. lays off remaining 350 employees at Omaha plant
WK Kellogg Co. completed the closure of its Omaha plant, laying off the final 350 employees. This action concludes a phased reduction of 450 total workers at the facility as part of a supply chain modernization plan.
350
Moderate
Aug 172026
Ryder
Ryder Trucks announces 73 layoffs in Fayetteville
Ryder announced it will lay off 73 workers in Fayetteville, North Carolina, effective October 12, 2026. The reduction comes as the company closes its facility at 2486 Gillespie Street.
73
Low
Aug 172026
HelloFresh
HelloFresh cuts 374 jobs in New Jersey
HelloFresh is closing its distribution center in Logan Township, New Jersey, resulting in 374 layoffs. The move is part of a strategic reset to improve cost efficiency in its US operations as meal-kit demand normalizes.
374
—
Moderate
Aug 162026
Meta
Meta cuts 3,382 jobs in Silicon Valley
Meta laid off approximately 3,382 employees across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties during the first half of 2026. The job cuts were identified through an analysis of California WARN notices filed during that period.
3,382
—
High
Aug 142026
Netflix
Netflix shuts down Night School and Moonloot game studios
Netflix is closing two of its internal game studios, Los Angeles-based Night School and Helsinki-based Moonloot, as part of a strategic shift. The closures involve job cuts within the company's internal games team.
—
Low
Aug 142026
General Motors
General Motors to lay off 350 workers at Lansing plants
General Motors will lay off 350 employees at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping plants in Michigan. The layoffs, effective January 14, 2027, are due to plant retooling for future vehicle production, including the next-generation Cadillac CT5.
350
—
Moderate
Aug 142026
General Motors Co.
GM to lay off 350 employees at Lansing plants for retooling
General Motors is laying off 350 workers at its Lansing Grand River Assembly and Lansing Regional Stamping plants to retool the facilities for the next-generation Cadillac CT5. The layoffs are expected to take effect in January 2027, with plans to recall employees after the changeover is complete.
350
—
Moderate
Aug 132026
FedEx
FedEx to lay off 116 employees in Palm Springs and Victorville
FedEx is closing two facilities in Palm Springs and Victorville as part of a network optimization plan, resulting in 116 job cuts.
116
—
Moderate
Aug 132026
Bitwise
Bitwise cuts 14% of its workforce
Bitwise reduced its workforce by 14% during a crypto price slump in 2026. The company joins other crypto firms like Dune, Polygon, and Coinbase in implementing staff reductions.
—
—
Moderate
Aug 132026
Bitwise Asset Management
Bitwise Asset Management cuts 14% of workforce
Bitwise Asset Management reduced its global workforce by 14%, leaving the company with approximately 155 employees. The reduction follows a 31% drop in net assets for the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund during the first seven months of 2026.
—
—
Moderate
Aug 132026
Winnebago
Winnebago lays off 27 employees in Forest City
Winnebago announced it will lay off 27 production employees from its specialty vehicles operation in Forest City as part of a broader manufacturing consolidation. The company is also closing its Lake Mills facility and consolidating operations in Indiana.
27
—
Low
Aug 132026
Winnebago Industries
Winnebago lays off 27 employees in Forest City
Winnebago announced the layoff of 27 production employees at its Forest City plant as part of a manufacturing consolidation strategy. The company is also closing its Lake Mills facility and consolidating operations in Indiana due to soft consumer demand and elevated interest rates.
27
—
US
Low
Aug 122026
Oracle
Oracle plans more layoffs in August 2026
Oracle is reportedly planning a new round of job cuts to be completed before its second fiscal quarter begins on September 1, 2026. Some teams are expected to see double-digit percentage reductions in headcount as part of an ongoing restructuring effort.
21,000
—
Moderate
Aug 122026
Capital One
Capital One cuts 431 jobs from Discover operations
Capital One has announced a new round of layoffs affecting 431 employees within its Discover operations. This reduction brings the total number of job cuts to 2,453 since the acquisition of Discover closed in May 2025.
431
—
Moderate
Aug 122026
SiriusXM
SiriusXM cuts staff on Howard Stern show
Reports indicate staff layoffs affecting the Howard Stern show on SiriusXM, leading to fewer content options for listeners.
—
—
Low
Aug 122026
LinkedIn
LinkedIn to shut down Israeli R&D operations and lay off nearly all employees
LinkedIn is closing its research and development center in Tel Aviv and laying off nearly all of its staff. The center, which was established following the acquisition of Oribi in 2022, currently employs approximately 50 people.
—
Tel Aviv
IL
Low
Aug 122026
Xbox
Giant Rat Leads Protests Against Xbox Layoffs Outside Bethesda HQ
Protesters gathered outside Bethesda's headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, to demonstrate against layoffs at Xbox. The protest occurred during a visit by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.
—
—
Low
Aug 112026
Native Instruments
inMusic shuts down Native Instruments UK office and lays off 100 staff
Following its acquisition by inMusic, Native Instruments has closed its UK office and laid off approximately 100 employees across multiple departments. The restructuring included the dismissal of the CEO and CTO, as well as the entire customer support team.
100
—
GB
Moderate
Aug 112026
Verizon Communications
Verizon to eliminate 500 corporate positions and sell 274 stores
Verizon announced plans to sell 274 company-owned stores to franchise operators and eliminate approximately 500 corporate positions. While the move affects 3,000 workers in total, store employees may be rehired by the new franchise owners, whereas corporate roles are being eliminated directly.
500
—
Moderate
Aug 112026
Supermassive Games
Supermassive Games announces layoffs of up to 75 employees
The horror game studio behind Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology announced a round of mass layoffs as part of a redundancy consultation process. The reduction is expected to affect up to 75 staff members.
75
—
Low
Aug 112026
Sharp HealthCare
Sharp HealthCare announces restructuring that will impact 260 workers
Sharp HealthCare announced a realignment effort affecting approximately 260 employees across clinical and non-clinical roles. The decision was attributed to reductions in federal reimbursement programs and the need to maintain operating margins.
260
Moderate
Aug 102026
Rapid7
Rapid7 lays off 12% of staff
Rapid7 is cutting 12% of its workforce, eliminating approximately 313 roles. The decision was made under new CEO Wael Mohamed as part of a strategic shift toward the company's core platform.
313
Moderate
Aug 102026
West Marine
West Marine announces 80 layoffs in Fort Lauderdale
National boating products supplier West Marine has announced 80 forthcoming layoffs at a Fort Lauderdale support center as the company works to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
80
—
Low
Aug 92026
FMC Corp.
FMC Corp. plans 41 layoffs in Alabama
FMC Corp., a company specializing in agricultural sciences, has announced plans to lay off 41 workers in Alabama. The reductions are scheduled to take place in October 2026.
41
—
Low
Aug 82026
SCR Medical Transportation
SCR Medical Transportation to lay off 241 workers
SCR Medical Transportation is laying off 241 employees in Illinois following the loss of a 10-year contract with Pace Suburban Bus. The layoffs are scheduled to take place on September 30, 2026.
241
—
US
Moderate
Aug 72026
E.W. Scripps Company
E.W. Scripps cuts 12% of workforce
E.W. Scripps is laying off 12% of its workforce as part of a transformation plan involving AI and automation in local TV news. The company has eliminated 432 positions since the start of the year to achieve $100 million in savings.
432
—
US
Moderate
Aug 62026
Lane Regional Medical Center
Lane Regional Medical Center eliminates 14 positions
Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, Louisiana, has eliminated 14 positions across staff, leadership, and physician roles due to financial pressures. The hospital is also closing its Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Clinic as part of the restructuring.
14
—
Low
Aug 62026
Salesforce
Salesforce cuts 59 jobs in Seattle and Bellevue
Salesforce is laying off 59 employees across its Seattle and Bellevue offices. These reductions are part of ongoing cuts within the technology sector.
59
Low
Aug 62026
Sodexo
UC Health ends Sodexo contract affecting 488 workers
UC Health has terminated its food service contract with Sodexo at Cincinnati hospitals, impacting 488 workers as the health system transitions back to its previous vendor, Compass Healthcare.
488
Moderate
Aug 62026
Nutanix
Nutanix cuts 5% of workforce
Nutanix is reducing its global workforce by approximately 5% as part of a strategic realignment to focus on AI, modern applications, and infrastructure modernization. The restructuring comes despite the company reporting 10% year-on-year revenue growth and adding over 700 new customers.
—
—
Moderate
Aug 52026
True Value
True Value to close Springfield distribution center, laying off 62
True Value Hardware will close its Olympic Street distribution facility in Springfield by the end of 2026. The closure will result in the termination of all 62 employees at the site, including merchandise handlers and managerial staff.
62
—
Low
Aug 52026
Dignity Health
Dignity Health reduces roles in Arizona
Dignity Health Arizona confirmed it is reducing roles across its organization due to economic pressures and rising costs. The health system did not specify the number of employees affected or the specific departments involved.
—
—
Low
Aug 52026
Etsy
Etsy laying off 12% of staff in bid to streamline business
Etsy announced it is laying off approximately 220 employees, which accounts for 12% of its workforce. The move is intended to streamline the business and position the company for future growth.
220
—
Moderate
Aug 52026
Google
Google lays off 52 workers in Washington
Google is laying off 52 employees across Washington state, primarily affecting its offices in Kirkland, Redmond, and Seattle. The reduction was disclosed in a state filing following a period of hiring expansion.
52
—
Low
Aug 52026
TikTok
TikTok Lays Off 250 Employees in Nashville
TikTok is laying off 250 employees as it shutters its Nashville office. The reduction includes staff working in content moderation roles.
250
Moderate
Aug 52026
Do it Best
Do it Best cuts 62 jobs in Springfield, Oregon
Do it Best is closing its hardware distribution center in Springfield, Oregon, resulting in the layoff of 62 workers. The reduction was disclosed in a state filing.
62
—
Low
Aug 42026
Zillow
Zillow to lay off 500 staff in restructuring
Zillow announced it will lay off just over 500 employees as part of an organizational restructuring aimed at supporting its next growth phase. The cuts come despite an 18% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 2026.
500
—
Moderate
Aug 42026
Chime
Chime cuts 135 jobs in San Francisco
Chime, a financial technology company, announced plans to cut 135 jobs in San Francisco. The reductions are scheduled to occur on September 30, 2026, as disclosed in WARN filings.
135
—
Moderate
Aug 42026
E.W. Scripps Co.
Scripps cuts 268 jobs in streaming, automation, AI push
E.W. Scripps Co. is cutting 268 jobs nationwide as part of a transformation plan to reshape local news operations around streaming, centralized digital production, and automation. The company aims to shift resources from production tasks toward local reporting using AI and new technology.
268
Moderate
Aug 42026
Samuel Pressure Vessel Group
Samuel Pressure Vessel Group closes Tomahawk plant, laying off 76
Samuel Pressure Vessel Group is permanently closing its manufacturing facility in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. The closure results in the layoff of 76 employees, including fabricators, machine operators, and welders.
76
—
Low
Aug 42026
E. W. Scripps Co.
E. W. Scripps Co. cuts 268 jobs nationwide
The E. W. Scripps Co. announced a reduction of 268 employees across its nationwide operations as it shifts toward automation, AI, and centralized digital production. The cuts impacted local stations including WXYZ-TV in Detroit and WXMI-TV in Grand Rapids.
268
—
US
Moderate
Aug 32026
FalconX
FalconX cuts 10% of workforce
Digital asset prime broker FalconX has reduced its global workforce by approximately 10% in response to a prolonged crypto market downturn. The company is shifting its strategic focus toward derivatives trading and European expansion while withdrawing its license application in Singapore.
—
—
Moderate
Aug 32026
Infineon
Infineon to lay off 98 employees and close Mesa facility
Infineon is shuttering its Mesa semiconductor facility and plans to lay off 98 people by September 30, 2026. The company is moving manufacturing work to strategic foundry partners to strengthen productivity.
98
—
Low
Aug 32026
University of Vermont Health
UVM Health to cut administrative staff to save $15 million
University of Vermont Health announced plans to reduce non-clinical administrative staff in IT, human resources, and legal departments as part of a $100 million expense reduction strategy. The cuts were detailed during annual budget-setting hearings to address significant operating losses.
—
Low
Aug 32026
Infineon Technologies America Corp.
Infineon Technologies shutters Mesa plant, lays off 98 workers
Infineon Technologies America Corp. is closing its manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona, and laying off 98 employees. The company filed a WARN notice on August 3 and expects to wind down operations by September 30.
98
—
Low