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Layoffs, week of May 25 to May 31, 2026

The short version

Employers filed 30 layoff notices dated that week, naming 3,054 people, across 15 states. The week before had 37, so notices were down 7.

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.