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August 2026 Layoffs

In August 2026, 70 companies announced layoffs totaling 21,005 jobs. The largest single cut was Tyson Foods with 2,500 positions.

Total Jobs Cut
21,005
Companies
70
Largest Cut
Tyson Foods

All Layoffs in August 2026

CompanyPeople Cut% of WorkforceDateCategory
Tyson Foods2,5001.9%RESTRUCTURE
Imperial Brands2,0007.8%COST CUT
Diageo1,9226.4%COST CUT
Essendant1,17547.0%RESTRUCTURE
Sodexo1,0000.2%RESTRUCTURE
24Hr HomeCare7385.7%RESTRUCTURE
Tyson Foods7230.5%RESTRUCTURE
Howard University60016.0%COST CUT
Crothall / Morrison Healthcare5455.5%RESTRUCTURE
Zillow5007.1%COST CUT
RYAM (Rayonier Advanced Materials)42517.0%WEAK DEMAND
General Dynamics4100.4%WEAK DEMAND
Nutanix3905.0%RESTRUCTURE
KPMG Australia3873.9%RESTRUCTURE
Jabil3820.3%RESTRUCTURE
HelloFresh3742.1%RESTRUCTURE
Mercer International3509.9%RESTRUCTURE
Rapid730011.5%RESTRUCTURE
Sharp HealthCare2601.2%RESTRUCTURE
Zomato (Eternal)2501.1%RESTRUCTURE
TikTok2503.6%RESTRUCTURE
Sanofi2290.3%MERGER
Starbucks2241.4%RESTRUCTURE
Stone Brewing22028.0%RESTRUCTURE
Etsy22012.1%RESTRUCTURE
LIV Golf20066.7%RESTRUCTURE
Apple2000.1%AI-DRIVEN
H&R Block2004.3%RESTRUCTURE
Bumble Bee Foods19712.2%RESTRUCTURE
Power Safety Service189100.0%RESTRUCTURE
Full Sail University1807.4%RESTRUCTURE
Saddle Creek Logistics Services1787.4%RESTRUCTURE
FedEx1730.0%RESTRUCTURE
Postal Center International16429.3%RESTRUCTURE
Amazon1480.0%RESTRUCTURE
Synopsys1280.5%MERGER
Amazon1210.0%RESTRUCTURE
Silgan Containers1200.7%WEAK DEMAND
Roskam Baking Company1155.8%RESTRUCTURE
Staples1090.9%RESTRUCTURE
UCare1027.0%RESTRUCTURE
Nordstrom1010.2%RESTRUCTURE
Cellares10031.4%WEAK DEMAND
ArsenalBio9978.0%RESTRUCTURE
Stanford Health Care950.6%RESTRUCTURE
Sodexo930.0%RESTRUCTURE
Emergent BioSolutions937.9%RESTRUCTURE
Mission Foods902.2%RESTRUCTURE
West Marine801.6%RESTRUCTURE
John Muir Health781.3%RESTRUCTURE
T-Mobile770.1%RESTRUCTURE
Supermassive Games7543.6%COST CUT
TikTok751.1%RESTRUCTURE
Dürr CTS755.8%RESTRUCTURE
Salesforce740.1%RESTRUCTURE
Haas Automation734.3%RESTRUCTURE
Ryder730.1%RESTRUCTURE
Flying Food Group726.0%RESTRUCTURE
Cubic37015.6%COST CUT
FalconX6911.0%RESTRUCTURE
Insteel Industries656.5%RESTRUCTURE
JPMorgan Chase630.0%RESTRUCTURE
Blue Shield of California600.8%RESTRUCTURE
Pentera6012.8%AI-DRIVEN
Netflix590.4%RESTRUCTURE
CJ Logistics America574.1%RESTRUCTURE
Blue Diamond Growers532.9%RESTRUCTURE
Google520.0%RESTRUCTURE
Raley's510.4%RESTRUCTURE
Portillo's250.3%COST CUT
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layoffhedge. (2026). August 2026 Layoffs. Retrieved 2026-09-20, from https://layoffhedge.com/trends/august-2026-layoffs
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