Apple, Lowe's and Tyson Featured in August 22–23 Layoff Notices

Apple Inc., Lowe's Companies, Inc. and Tyson Foods, Inc. were among employers reporting workforce reductions between August 22 and August 23, affecting a combined 8,908 employees across sectors, according to company filings and media reports.

Overview

• Total layoff actions reported: 21
• Total employees affected: 8,908

Key companies and figures

• Apple Inc. is listed among Information Technology employers that reported layoffs affecting part of the sector's 3,600 employees; reporting sources include The Times of India, lokmattimes.com and dqindia.com.
• Microsoft Corporation also appears in Information Technology reporting; coverage cited Notebookcheck, levelup.com and Wccftech.
• Lowe's Companies, Inc. is included in Consumer Discretionary reductions; the company’s notice was reported via a WARN filing with state regulators.
• General Motors Company is listed in Consumer Discretionary reporting; sources include eletric-vehicles.com, MotorBiscuit and CBS News.
• Starbucks Corporation appears in Consumer Discretionary notices with reporting from mb.ntd.com and a WARN filing with state regulators.
• Tyson Foods, Inc. is recorded in Consumer Staples with reporters WVIK, Quad Cities NPR, KWQC and Yahoo.
• Diageo North America, Inc is also listed under Consumer Staples; the company’s reduction was reported in a WARN filing with state regulators.
• Health care sector employers Tessera Therapeutics and Optum reported reductions; both were documented via WARN filings with state regulators.
• Financial-sector notices include Fannie Mae and Cenlar FSB; Fannie Mae’s reporting sources include HousingWire and The Atlantic, while Cenlar FSB was reported via a WARN filing with state regulators.
• Industrials listings include Conduent Commerical Solutions, LLC and Norwesco, both noted in WARN filings.
• Materials reporting lists Anchor Glass Container Corporation.
• Real Estate sector includes AeroFarms Inc. - Rescinded, accounting for part of the sector’s 266 employees affected.

Sector breakdown (selected)

• Information Technology: 3,600 employees affected (3 layoffs)
• Consumer Staples: 2,805 employees affected (2 layoffs)
• Consumer Discretionary: 1,862 employees affected (5 layoffs)
• Real Estate: 266 employees affected (2 layoffs, including a rescission)
• Materials: 168 employees affected (1 layoff)
• Industrials: 86 employees affected (3 layoffs)
• Financials: 62 employees affected (2 layoffs)
• Health Care: 59 employees affected (3 layoffs)

Sources

Reported sources include WARN filings with state regulators, company notices and coverage by listed outlets such as The Times of India, CBS News, HousingWire and local broadcasters as noted in the reporting mapping.

This summary is limited to the layoffs and reporting details provided in company filings and news sources for Aug. 22–23, 2026.