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Layoffs, week of Aug 24 to Aug 30, 2026

The short version

Employers filed 65 layoff notices dated that week, naming 4,436 people, across 20 states. The week before had 86, so notices were down 21.

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.