Layoff
Announces layoffs
Apple is laying off dozens of employees in its services division, with the exact number undisclosed.
Monthly layoffs report
August 2024 Layoffs: Companies, Jobs Cut & Closures
As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 20 layoff and closure announcements in August 2024, affecting at least 32,502 jobs where a source states a number (16 of 20 state one).
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
August 2024 at a glance
- Announcements
- 20
- Companies
- 20
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 32,502
- Stores closing
- 0
- Layoffs
- 20
- Store closures
- 0
- Return-to-office mandates
- 0
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 16 of 20 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
Most jobs affected
Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in August 2024
- 1Intel1 announcement15,000
- 2Dell1 announcement12,500
- 3Paramount1 announcement2,000
- 4General Motors1 announcement1,000
- 5
IBM1 announcement1,000 - 6BioMarin Pharmaceutical1 announcement225
- 7
Disney1 announcement140 - 8Electric Boat1 announcement117
- 9Yankee Candle1 announcement100
- 10Duluth Trading Company1 announcement74
By type
Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in August 2024
| Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layoffs | 20 | 100% | 32,502 |
| Store closures | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Return-to-office mandates | 0 | 0% | 0 |
By state
US states named in August 2024 announcements
8 of 20 announcements name at least one US state. An announcement that names two states counts in both. Jobs are not split by state, because sources rarely give a number for each location.
| State | Announcements | Official notices |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Texas | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Colorado | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Iowa | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Rhode Island | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Wisconsin | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
Against July 2024
Month over month, from the same tracker
August 2024 has 20 announcements, 7 more than July 2024 (13).
| Measure | August 2024 | July 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Announcements | 20 | 13 |
| Companies | 20 | 13 |
| Jobs affected (reported) | 32,502 | 17,388 |
| Stores closing | 0 | 0 |
Every announcement
August 2024, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline.
20 announcements
August 2024
20 announcements · 32,502 jobs reported
Layoff
Cuts 71 jobs
Penumbra is closing its Immersive Healthcare division, laying off 71 employees according to a WARN filing, to refocus on its interventional business.
Layoff
Cuts 225 jobs
BioMarin disclosed in a regulatory filing that about 225 employees will lose their jobs in a restructuring that also scales back Roctavian sales.
LayoffSpringfield, MA, United States · MA, United States
Cuts 60 jobs
Eastman Chemical will lay off about 60 workers at its Indian Orchard plant as it discontinues solvent-based resin production. The plant, which employs around 300, will keep making water-based resins.
LayoffDenver, CO, United States
Cuts 70 jobs
Wells Fargo announced a further round of job cuts affecting 70 employees in Denver, bringing its 2024 Denver-area cuts to 150. Layoffs run from the end of Q3 through year end, with severance offered.
- Our coverage: Wells Fargo Layoffs in Denver Reach 150 Jobs in 2024
LayoffDubuque, IA, United States
Cuts 74 jobs
Duluth Trading Company is closing its Dubuque distribution center and laying off 74 employees as it consolidates into a new automated facility in Georgia.
LayoffBeijing, China · Shanghai, China · Dalian, China · China
Cuts 1,000 jobs
IBM confirmed it is closing its research and development operations in China, laying off more than 1,000 employees. The company described the move as restructuring to better serve Greater China clients.
- Our coverage: IBM Exits China: Over 1,000 Job Cuts Amid Geopolitical Tensions
- Our coverage: Tech Layoffs Surge Through Summer 2025
LayoffDeerfield, MA, United States
Cuts 100 jobs
Yankee Candle will lay off about 100 distribution workers in Deerfield, Massachusetts, as part of consolidation led by parent Newell Brands. The distribution center itself will stay open.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Redfin laid off fewer than 100 employees, mainly in its Concierge service plus support staff and sales managers, as it shifts toward Redfin Next agents.
LayoffMilwaukee, WI, United States
Cuts 36 jobs
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved laying off nearly 36 tenured faculty at UW-Milwaukee due to program eliminations, with one regent opposing.
LayoffNorth Kingstown, RI, United States
Cuts 117 jobs
Electric Boat filed a WARN notice for about 117 layoffs at its North Kingstown, Rhode Island facility, mostly skilled trades such as welders, shipfitters and pipefitters.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
General Motors announced it will cut 1,000 jobs to redirect resources toward AI and other technology initiatives. The article says the cuts focus on administrative roles rather than production workers.
- Our coverage: General Motors Cuts 1,000 Jobs to Embrace AI Innovations
Layoff
Announces layoffs
GoPro announced a 15% reduction in its workforce as part of a restructuring to cut operating costs amid falling revenue.
- Our coverage: GoPro to Cut 15% of Workforce in Restructuring Push
LayoffMissouri City, TX, United States
Announces layoffs
Missouri City authorized layoffs at its Quail Valley Golf Course and City Centre facilities following damage from Hurricane Beryl. City Centre is fully closed during recovery.
Layoff
Cuts 2,000 jobs
Paramount Global said on its Q2 earnings call that it will cut 15% of its U.S. workforce, about 2,000 employees, ahead of the Skydance merger. Cuts target marketing, legal, finance and other corporate functions.
LayoffTX, United States
Cuts 59 jobs
ExxonMobil issued layoff notices to 59 employees in Texas, reported to the Texas Workforce Commission, following its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources.
Layoff
Cuts 15,000 jobs
Intel announced a workforce reduction of more than 15,000 employees as part of a $10 billion cost-saving plan following a weak second quarter. Cuts are expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
- Our coverage: Intel to Slash 15,000 Jobs in $10 Billion Cost-Cutting Drive
- Our coverage: Intel Plans to Cut 15,000 Jobs by December 2024
Layoff
Cuts 12,500 jobs
Dell is laying off about 12,500 employees, with sales and management roles heavily affected, as it streamlines go-to-market teams.
- Our coverage: Dell to Lay Off Approximately 12,500 Employees
Layoff
Cuts 50 jobs
Axios announced layoffs affecting around 50 employees via an internal memo from its CEO, citing shifts in media and reader habits.
Layoff
Cuts 140 jobs
Disney Entertainment Television laid off about 140 employees, with National Geographic, ABC Owned Television Stations, Freeform and linear network operations affected.
How this report is built
What counts, how jobs are counted, and the as-of date
What counts
Every published Layoffs Tracker announcement dated in August 2024: layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates. Each row is one announcement by one company, dated the day the company or a filing first made it public, not the day the cuts take effect. Months follow UTC dates.
How jobs are counted
Jobs affected is counted only when a source states a number. We never estimate one, so every total on this page is a floor: announcements without a stated number are left out of the sum, not counted as zero.
As-of date
Figures are as of November 2, 2026, and the newest change to a August 2024 announcement was on October 2, 2026. Announcements verified later can still be added to this month.
An edition needs at least 5 published announcements before it is listed for search engines.
Data
Every row, all months, is in the CSV and JSON downloads. Filter on the announcement date to rebuild this report. The tracker methodology covers sources and how to cite.
Data and archives
Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro
Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number.
Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. Methodology, sources and how to cite
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