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Layoffs, week of May 4 to May 10, 2026

The short version

Employers filed 49 layoff notices dated that week, naming 11,112 people, across 18 states. The week before had 88, so notices were down 39.

Counted by the date on each filing; a state can publish a notice later, so a week’s count can grow.

By state

By industry

Largest notices

Every notice

Laid off or between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules by state.