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Layoffs, week of Oct 19 to Oct 25, 2026

The short version

Employers filed 63 layoff notices dated that week, naming 7,030 people, across 22 states. The week before had 34, so notices were up 29.

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.