Layoff news
Coverage and analysis of company layoffs, updated from verified sources.
Freight Handlers, LLC Cuts 38 Jobs in Transportation and Warehousing
Freight Handlers, LLC filed a WARN notice for workforce reductions affecting 38 employees between July 21–22, 2026 in the Transportation and Warehousing sector.
Verizon and Amazon Announce Job Cuts as Communications and Retail Sectors Trim Workforces
Verizon, Amazon and A. O. Smith announced workforce reductions affecting 17,182 employees across communications, retail and industrials.
Verizon, Community Healthlink and TEKsystems Report 411 Job Cuts in Mid‑July WARN Filings
Telecom, health services and IT staffing firms announced a combined 411 layoffs in WARN filings, underscoring sectoral pressures and fiscal recalibrations.
A. O. Smith Cuts 92 Jobs, Closing Groveport Facility — Industrials
A. O. Smith will close its Groveport, Ohio facility and lay off 92 workers between Aug. 24 and Jan. 2027, the company said in a notice.
Verizon Cuts Payroll by More Than 16,600 in Communication Services Restructuring
Verizon disclosed cumulative workforce reductions of over 16,600 positions, citing competitive pressures and integration costs in July 2026.
Amazon Cuts 490 Jobs in Seattle Facility Closure — Consumer Discretionary
Amazon is cutting 490 roles tied to a Seattle facility closure, according to media reports and company notices.
Verizon and Microsoft Drive Major Cuts as U.S. Employers Trim 50,837 Jobs Over Two Days
A wave of reductions led by Verizon and Microsoft Corporation affected more than 50,000 workers across sectors July 17–18.
Google Protests and Meta Litigation Mark Wave of Global Cuts; CorroHealth, Foods Co. Also Hit
Workers and governments respond as tech and manufacturing layoffs — led by Google and Meta — reignite debate over AI, labor policy and local economic risk.
Magic Leap Cuts 193 Jobs in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Magic Leap notified regulators of a 193-worker layoff in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector on July 17–18, 2026.
Dignity Health Reports Layoffs, Nurses Protest in Bakersfield — Health Care
Dignity Health faced protests and WARN notices after workforce reductions affecting Bakersfield hospitals were reported July 17–18, 2026.
International Paper to Close Carrollton Plant, Cutting 330 Jobs
International Paper will close its Carrollton, Texas packaging plant, cutting 330 jobs as part of network capacity realignment, per company announcements and industry reports.
Brown-Forman Cuts 130 Jobs as Selma Cooperage Closes
Brown-Forman will close its Selma barrel plant on July 17, 2026, cutting 130 jobs, per local WARN reporting.