Weekly summarySeptember 4, 2026· 11 views
Amazon.com, Inc. and Uber Among Firms Reporting Cuts; Tech Sector Drives Largest Headcount Impact
From Sept. 3–4, major filings show cuts led by tech with 13,910 jobs, including reductions at Uber and Qualtrics LLC.
Companies in this storyAmazon.com, Inc.Uber Technologies, Inc.PayPal Holdings, Inc.The Campbell's CompanyFoundation for California Community CollegesArsenal Biosciences, Inc.Novartis East HanoverUBSWonder GroupCJ Logistics America, LLCGilbert Orchards, Inc.Qualtrics LLCGeorgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCRenewal by Andersen LLCLouisiana-Pacific
Amazon.com, Inc. and Uber were among companies reporting workforce reductions in filings and media reports from Sept. 3–4, 2026, with the technology sector accounting for the largest share of affected employees.
Overview
- A total of 27 layoff events affecting 18,018 employees were reported between September 3 and September 4, 2026.
- The Information Technology sector registered the largest headcount impact with 13,910 employees affected across 8 reported layoff events, including cuts at Qualtrics LLC and Uber Technologies, Inc. (reported by a WARN filing and various outlets such as Inc42, The Business Journals, Fortune and others).
Notable company reports
- Uber Technologies, Inc. / Uber: Reductions affecting the Information Technology sector are included among the largest single-sector totals; reporting sources for Uber include a mix of WARN filings and coverage by outlets listed in the filings (e.g., Inc42, The Business Journals, Fortune, Forbes, TechCrunch and others).
- Qualtrics LLC: Identified in the Information Technology sector's WARN filings contributing to the sector total of 13,910 employees affected.
- Amazon.com, Inc.: Listed in the Consumer Discretionary sector; reporting for Amazon was attributed to finance.yahoo.com, New York Post and The Press Democrat.
Sector breakdown
- Information Technology: 8 layoff events; 13,910 employees affected (companies include Qualtrics LLC, Uber Technologies, Inc., Uber).
- Consumer Discretionary: 6 layoff events; 760 employees affected (companies include Amazon.com, Inc., Wonder Group, Renewal by Andersen LLC, Foundation for California Community Colleges). Reporting for some consumer-discretionary items includes WARN filings and media coverage (e.g., Nation's Restaurant News, New York Post, finance.yahoo.com).
- Financials: 5 layoff events; 1,712 employees affected (companies include UBS, PayPal Holdings, Inc.). UBS was reported via a WARN filing with state regulators.
- Consumer Staples: 2 layoff events; 1,033 employees affected (companies include Gilbert Orchards, Inc., The Campbell's Company).
- Health Care: 2 layoff events; 188 employees affected (companies include Novartis East Hanover, Arsenal Biosciences, Inc.). Novartis East Hanover was reported by Fierce Pharma, BW People and Medical Dialogues; Arsenal Biosciences, Inc. was reported via a WARN filing.
- Materials: 2 layoff events; 270 employees affected (companies include Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC, Louisiana-Pacific).
- Industrials: 2 layoff events; 145 employees affected (company: CJ Logistics America, LLC).
Reporting and sources
- Several company actions were disclosed via WARN filings with state regulators (explicitly noted for Renewal by Andersen LLC, Foundation for California Community Colleges, Arsenal Biosciences, Inc., Qualtrics LLC, and UBS).
- Media coverage cited in reporting lists includes finance.yahoo.com, New York Post, Nation's Restaurant News, Inc42, The Business Journals, Fortune, Forbes, TechCrunch and others as mapped to specific companies in the reporting data provided.
Summary
Layoff reports for Sept. 3–4 show concentrated headcount impact in Information Technology with 13,910 employees affected and a total of 18,018 employees across 27 reported events, with notable mentions including Amazon.com, Inc., Uber Technologies, Inc., Qualtrics LLC, and UBS, as documented in the filings and media outlets cited.