--- title: "April 2026 Layoffs Report | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/reports/2026-04" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Monthly layoffs report # April 2026 Layoffs: Companies, Jobs Cut & Closures As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 28 layoff and closure announcements in April 2026, affecting at least 27,406 jobs where a source states a number (17 of 28 state one). It also recorded 2 return-to-office mandates. Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [All monthly reports](/layoffs/reports)[This year's tracker](/layoffs) April 2026 at a glance **Announcements** : 30 **Companies** : 30 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 27,406 **Stores closing** : 427 **Layoffs** : 22 **Store closures** : 6 **Return-to-office mandates** : 2 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 17 of 30 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement Apr 30, 2026 ## Most jobs affected Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in April 2026 1. 1![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeta.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R6jRrjDigyIAB_1xdECZLF38-_rzP_n_uvoCOkIoNBg) [Meta](/layoffs/meta)1 announcement8,000 2. 2![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Finternationalpaper.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fthemekit%2Ffavicon.ico) [International Paper](/layoffs/international-paper)1 announcement4,500 3. 3[Whitbread](/layoffs/whitbread)1 announcement3,800 4. 4![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwww.valmet.com%26sz%3D128) [Valmet](/layoffs/valmet)1 announcement2,400 5. 5[Maral Sanat](/layoffs/maral-sanat)1 announcement1,500 6. 6![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nike.com%2Fapple-touch-icon-152x152-precomposed.png&sig=vwVWn4svdyZ9ICXztnPaCeibRPLRPqYGC7cKIlaeqbE) [Nike](/layoffs/nike)1 announcement1,400 7. 7[Claire's](/layoffs/claires)1 announcement1,300 8. 8![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic-mh.content.disney.io%2Fmatterhorn%2Fassets%2Fapple-touch-icon-2747f4e2a5dd.png&sig=E6YA8Z-b0XbzXdsgZ3q49KxX47oF-Efo7N_qEgXCft0) [Disney](/layoffs/disney)1 announcement1,000 9. 9[Snap](/layoffs/snap)1 announcement1,000 10. 10[Covalen](/layoffs/covalen)1 announcement720 ## By type Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in April 2026 | Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Layoffs | 22 | 73% | 26,106 | | Store closures | 6 | 20% | 1,300 | | Return-to-office mandates | 2 | 7% | 0 | ## By state US states named in April 2026 announcements 8 of 30 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | California | 4 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | New York | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Washington | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Connecticut | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Georgia | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Louisiana | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Maryland | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Michigan | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Missouri | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Ohio | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | | Pennsylvania | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) | [WARN notices for every state](/warn-notices) ## Against March 2026 Month over month, from the same tracker April 2026 has 30 announcements, 9 more than March 2026 (21). | Measure | April 2026 | March 2026 | | --- | --- | --- | | Announcements | 30 | 21 | | Companies | 30 | 19 | | Jobs affected (reported) | 27,406 | 56,179 | | Stores closing | 427 | 50 | [March 2026 layoffs report](/layoffs/reports/2026-03) ## Every announcement April 2026, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline. Find a company 30 announcements ### April 2026 30 announcements · 27,406 jobs reported 1. Apr 30Apr 30Return to office #### [Fidelity Investments](/layoffs/fidelity-investments) Return-to-office mandate Fidelity is ending its hybrid work policy and requiring employees in the office five days a week, with limited exceptions for specific roles. - Our coverage:[Fidelity Ends Hybrid Work in 2026: What the Full RTO Mandate Means for the Next Wave of Office Returns](/blog/fidelity-ends-hybrid-work-rto-wave-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/officewalker.png) 2. Apr 30Apr 30LayoffUnited Kingdom #### [Whitbread](/layoffs/whitbread) Cuts 3,800 jobs Whitbread, parent of Premier Inn, said it will eliminate about 3,800 UK jobs under an Accelerating Growth plan, mostly in its Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and Table Table restaurant brands, as it shifts focus to hotels. - Our coverage:[Whitbread Layoffs 2026: 3,800 UK Hospitality Jobs Cut as Premier Inn Pivots to Bigger Hotels](/blog/whitbread-layoffs-2026-premier-inn-3800-jobs) - Our coverage:[State of the Workforce: April 2026 — The Great Hunkering Down](/blog/state-of-the-workforce-april-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/Hospitality_workers.png) 3. Apr 29Apr 29Layoff #### [Bed Bath & Beyond](/layoffs/bed-bath-and-beyond) Announces layoffs On its Q1 2026 earnings call, CEO Marcus Lemonis said the company's AI-first transformation will bring a significant headcount reduction across supply chain, IT, accounting, marketing and merchandising. Some displaced staff are to be redeployed to customer service and store roles. - Our coverage:[Bed Bath and Beyond's AI Layoff Warning: What Retail Workers Should Do in 2026](/blog/bed-bath-beyond-ai-layoffs-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/retailworker.png) 4. Apr 29Apr 29LayoffIran #### [Borujerd](/layoffs/borujerd) Cuts 700 jobs Borujerd, described as one of Iran's largest textile producers, let go 700 employees as orders collapsed and inputs became unaffordable. - Our coverage:[1 Million Iranians Out of Work in 2026 — Inside the Labor Crisis Reshaping a Major Economy](/blog/iran-labor-crisis-1-million-out-of-work-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.Hpa1iboo.png) 5. Apr 29Apr 29LayoffIran #### [Maral Sanat](/layoffs/maral-sanat) Cuts 1,500 jobs Iranian trailer manufacturer Maral Sanat laid off 1,500 workers after steel supplies dried up, as cited by the Wall Street Journal. - Our coverage:[1 Million Iranians Out of Work in 2026 — Inside the Labor Crisis Reshaping a Major Economy](/blog/iran-labor-crisis-1-million-out-of-work-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.Hpa1iboo.png) 6. Apr 28Apr 28Store closureUnited Kingdom · Ireland #### [Claire's](/layoffs/claires) Closes 154 stores Claire's UK and Ireland entered administration and shut all 154 standalone stores, making about 1,300 staff redundant immediately. Around 350 concessions continue trading during a sale process. **Jobs affected**: 1,300 - Our coverage:[Claire's Shuts All 154 UK Stores, 1,300 Retail Jobs Gone](/blog/claires-shuts-all-154-uk-stores-1300-retail-jobs)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.B7mZPJQt.png) 7. Apr 28Apr 28Store closureGrove City, OH, United States · Reynoldsburg, OH, United States · Lansing, MI, United States · Robinson Township, PA, United States · Monroeville, PA, United States · Colonie, NY, United States![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsmokeybones.com%26sz%3D128) #### [Smokey Bones](/layoffs/smokey-bones) Announces store closures Smokey Bones, a FAT Brands chain in bankruptcy, closed all of its remaining US restaurants on April 28, 2026, with employees given little or no notice. - Our coverage:[Smokey Bones Shuts Locations in 2026 — Where Restaurant Workers Are Landing Next](/blog/smokey-bones-closing-stores-2026-restaurant-jobs)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.79wGxcdi.png) 8. Apr 28Apr 28LayoffFinland![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwww.valmet.com%26sz%3D128) #### [Valmet](/layoffs/valmet) Cuts 2,400 jobs Valmet is starting change negotiations in Finland covering up to about 2,400 employees for temporary layoffs in its Packaging and Paper and Pulp Energy and Circularity business lines plus parts of Global Supply and central functions. - Our coverage:[Valmet Begins Layoff Talks at Finnish Plants After Q1 Slip](/blog/valmet-layoff-talks-finland-q1-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.ZgBGoVpR.png) 9. Apr 28Apr 28Store closureUnited States #### [Yum Brands](/layoffs/yum-brands) Closes 250 stores Yum Brands said on its Q4 2025 earnings call that about 250 underperforming US Pizza Hut restaurants will close in the first half of 2026, as part of a turnaround plan called Hut Forward. - Our coverage:[Pizza Hut Is Closing Hundreds of US Restaurants in 2026](/blog/pizza-hut-250-store-closures-2026-yum-brands-layoffs)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.NBMND7KO.png) 10. Apr 27Apr 27LayoffDublin, Ireland #### [Covalen](/layoffs/covalen) Cuts 720 jobs Covalen, a Dublin-based outsourcing firm serving Meta, told staff it plans to make about 720 jobs redundant at its Sandyford site, including more than 500 AI annotation roles. - Our coverage:[AI's Hidden Workforce Hit — 720 Meta Annotators at Covalen Face Redundancy in 2026](/blog/ai-hidden-workforce-meta-covalen-annotator-layoffs-2026) - Our coverage:[Meta Contractors Protest 700 Job Cuts at Its Dublin AI Hub](/blog/meta-contractors-protest-700-job-cuts-dublin-ai-hub)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.WvtK2YIb.png) 11. Apr 23Apr 23LayoffAustralia![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwww.commbank.com.au%26sz%3D128) #### [Commonwealth Bank of Australia](/layoffs/commonwealth-bank-of-australia) Cuts 120 jobs Commonwealth Bank of Australia is cutting another 120 roles in an AI-linked restructuring, on top of earlier reductions. Back-office, contact-center and support teams were hit hardest. - Our coverage:[Commonwealth Bank Cuts 120 More Jobs as AI Reshapes Australian Banking](/blog/commonwealth-bank-cuts-120-jobs-ai-australia-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.8x1YbaHB.png) 12. Apr 23Apr 23LayoffUnited States #### [KPMG](/layoffs/kpmg) Cuts 100 jobs KPMG is cutting about 10 percent of its US audit partners, roughly 100 people, after voluntary retirement programs fell short. Affected partners get financial packages and placement support. - Our coverage:[100+ Big Four Partners Lose Equity as KPMG and EY End the Career-for-Life Contract](/blog/kpmg-ey-partner-demotions-end-job-for-life)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.a4zP1kHm.png) 13. Apr 23Apr 23Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nike.com%2Fapple-touch-icon-152x152-precomposed.png&sig=vwVWn4svdyZ9ICXztnPaCeibRPLRPqYGC7cKIlaeqbE) #### [Nike](/layoffs/nike) Cuts 1,400 jobs Nike announced it will cut roughly 1,400 jobs as part of a turnaround plan to simplify the organization. Cuts are concentrated in corporate functions rather than retail or manufacturing. - Our coverage:[Nike's April Plan to Cut About 1,400 Roles Targeted Mostly Technology, With Tech Work Focused on Beaverton and India](/blog/nike-cuts-1400-jobs-2026-turnaround-retail-layoffs)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.PDTVUbdf.png) 14. Apr 23Apr 23Store closure #### [Wren Kitchens](/layoffs/wren-kitchens) Closes 15 stores Wren Kitchens' US arm filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on April 24, 2026 and closed all 15 East Coast showrooms and its Home Depot in-store studios with essentially no notice to staff. - Our coverage:[Wren Kitchens Chapter 7 Layoffs 2026 — 15 Showrooms Shut Without Notice](/blog/wren-kitchens-chapter-7-layoffs-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.sdKizV3y.png) 15. Apr 22Apr 22Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeta.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R6jRrjDigyIAB_1xdECZLF38-_rzP_n_uvoCOkIoNBg) #### [Meta](/layoffs/meta) Cuts 8,000 jobs Meta laid off about 8,000 employees in May 2026, close to 10% of staff, while leaving roughly 6,000 open roles unfilled and moving about 7,000 staff into AI roles. - Our coverage:[Meta's 8,000 Job Cut: Why May 20 Marks a New Phase of Tech's AI Reset](/blog/meta-layoffs-may-2026-ai-restructuring) - Our coverage:[Laid Off by Meta? 9 Moves to Make Before May 20 Severance Window Closes](/blog/meta-layoffs-severance-9-moves-may-20) - Our coverage:[Zuckerberg's AI Capex Confession: What Meta's 8,000 Layoffs Really Mean for Tech Workers in 2026](/blog/zuckerberg-meta-layoffs-ai-capex-2026) - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Hit 85,000 in 2026 While Every Other Sector Hires: Where to Pivot Now](/blog/us-tech-sector-layoffs-mounting-2026) - Our coverage:[State of the Workforce: April 2026 — The Great Hunkering Down](/blog/state-of-the-workforce-april-2026) - Our coverage:[Meta Begins 8,000 May 2026 Layoffs to Fund a $145B AI Bet](/blog/meta-layoffs-8000-may-2026-zuckerberg-ai-reality-check) - Our coverage:[A Meta Worker Turned the 8,000 Layoffs Into an AI Song Album in 2026](/blog/meta-worker-ai-song-album-8000-layoffs-2026) - Our coverage:[Inside Meta's Layoff Memo and How It Is Selling Job Cuts to Thousands of Workers](/blog/meta-layoff-memo-how-it-sells-job-cuts-to-workers-2026) - Our coverage:[State of the Workforce May 2026 — 7.6 Million Open Doors and Nobody Walking Through](/blog/state-of-the-workforce-may-2026) - Our coverage:[Why Tech Layoffs Surged 65% in 2026 and Where the Cuts Are Falling](/blog/tech-layoffs-surged-2026-where-cuts-falling) - Our coverage:[Worker Backlash Is Building Against the 2026 AI Job-Cut Surge](/blog/worker-backlash-2026-ai-job-cut-surge) - Our coverage:[Every 2026 Tech Layoff Companies Blamed on AI, A Running Tracker](/blog/2026-tech-layoffs-companies-cited-ai-tracker) - Our coverage:[26 Meta Workers Take Algorithmic Job Cuts to Court in 2026](/blog/meta-ai-layoffs-discrimination-lawsuit-2026) - Our coverage:[Meta's Opt-In Offer Invites Some Applied AI Staff Back Into Manager Roles](/blog/meta-applied-ai-opt-in-manager-roles)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.eXWgpVfM.png) 16. Apr 17Apr 17Layoff #### [Kintsugi](/layoffs/kintsugi) Announces layoffs AI health startup Kintsugi is shutting down entirely after failing to obtain FDA clearance and running out of funding; all employees have been let go. - Our coverage:[30,000 Jobs and Counting — April 2026 Tech Layoffs Hit 15 Companies in 2 Weeks](/blog/april-2026-tech-layoffs-tracker)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.oaddPwA4.png) 17. Apr 15Apr 15LayoffUnited Kingdom #### [BBC](/layoffs/bbc) Announces layoffs The BBC announced plans to eliminate roughly 1,800 to 2,000 positions, about one in ten staff, as part of a cost-cutting programme saving 500 million pounds over two years. A voluntary redundancy scheme is planned first. - Our coverage:[BBC Cuts 2,000 Jobs in Biggest Workforce Reduction in 15 Years — What It Means for Media Workers](/blog/bbc-2000-job-cuts-2026-media-layoffs)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.zkYAta5m.png) 18. Apr 15Apr 15Layoff #### [Snap](/layoffs/snap) Cuts 1,000 jobs Snap announced it is cutting about 1,000 full-time employees, 16% of its global workforce, citing AI-driven efficiency, and closing 300+ open roles. It expects $95M-$130M in pre-tax charges, mostly severance. - Our coverage:[Snap Cuts 1,000 Jobs and 300 Open Roles: What Laid-Off Employees Should Do Next](/blog/snap-layoffs-2026-1000-jobs-cut) - Our coverage:[Snap Cuts 1,000 Jobs as AI Takes Over 65% of Its Code — What It Means for Tech Workers](/blog/snap-snapchat-layoffs-1000-jobs-ai-april-2026) - Our coverage:[Every 2026 Tech Layoff Companies Blamed on AI, A Running Tracker](/blog/2026-tech-layoffs-companies-cited-ai-tracker)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.x4H1rI9S.png) 19. Apr 10Apr 10LayoffUnited Kingdom #### [BDO UK](/layoffs/bdo-uk) Cuts 31 jobs BDO UK is removing 31 partners, about 6% of its partner base, to operate at peak performance in high-growth areas. - Our coverage:[From Partner to Pink Slip: How AI Is Eliminating Senior Roles at One of Britain's Biggest Accounting Firms](/blog/bdo-cuts-31-partners-ai-reshapes-accounting-profits-drop-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/bdo-cuts-31-partners-ai-reshapes-accounting-profits-drop-2026.png) 20. Apr 9Apr 9Store closureEscondido, CA, United States · Trumbull, CT, United States · Towson, MD, United States · MO, United States![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=fGbOA7bz5oCvMvj5ZR60J91WICmojOtldT5wnHnB0QE) #### [Apple](/layoffs/apple) Closes 3 stores Apple confirmed it will permanently close three mall-based US retail stores in June 2026, citing tenant departures and declining mall conditions. Employees at two stores are offered transfers; Towson, the first unionized store, staff may apply for open roles. - Our coverage:[Apple Shuts 3 US Stores in June as Mall Decline Leaves Retail Workers Without a Net](/blog/apple-store-closures-3-states-retail-workers-jobs-2026) - Our coverage:[First Unionized Apple Store Closes June 11 — Worker Rights Playbook for Retail Layoffs in 2026](/blog/apple-towson-union-store-closure-retail-worker-rights-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.H8oNLXWM.png) 21. Apr 9Apr 9LayoffBurbank, CA, United States · New York, NY, United States![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic-mh.content.disney.io%2Fmatterhorn%2Fassets%2Fapple-touch-icon-2747f4e2a5dd.png&sig=E6YA8Z-b0XbzXdsgZ3q49KxX47oF-Efo7N_qEgXCft0) #### [Disney](/layoffs/disney) Cuts 1,000 jobs Disney confirmed it is cutting about 1,000 positions across studios, television, ESPN, marketing, product and corporate functions under CEO Josh D'Amaro. Marvel Studios' visual development team was largely eliminated. - Our coverage:[Disney's 1,000-Job Cut Signals a New Era — What It Means for Media Workers in 2026](/blog/disney-layoffs-1000-jobs-damaro-2026-v2) - Our coverage:[Over 1,500 Entertainment Jobs Vanish as Disney, Sony, and Bad Robot Slash Workforces in One Week](/blog/hollywood-entertainment-layoffs-2026-disney-sony-bad-robot-job-cuts) - Our coverage:[Marvel Studios Loses Its Visual DNA: What Disney's 1,000-Job Cut Means for Creative Workers](/blog/disney-damaro-marvel-studios-layoffs-creative-workforce-2026) - Our coverage:[Disney's New CEO Cuts 1,000 Streaming Jobs Day One](/blog/disney-ceo-cuts-1000-streaming-jobs-day-one) - Our coverage:[Disney's 1,000 Job Cuts Open the Josh D'Amaro Era: What 2026's First-100-Days Layoff Means for Media Workers](/blog/disney-1000-layoffs-josh-damaro-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/disney-layoffs-1000-jobs-damaro-2026-v2.png) 22. Apr 8Apr 8Layoff #### [Sony](/layoffs/sony) Announces layoffs Sony Pictures announced layoffs of several hundred employees across film, TV and corporate divisions as part of a strategic restructuring. - Our coverage:[Over 1,500 Entertainment Jobs Vanish as Disney, Sony, and Bad Robot Slash Workforces in One Week](/blog/hollywood-entertainment-layoffs-2026-disney-sony-bad-robot-job-cuts)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/hollywood-entertainment-layoffs-2026-disney-sony-bad-robot-job-cuts.png) 23. Apr 7Apr 7LayoffSan Francisco, CA, United States #### [City and County of San Francisco](/layoffs/city-and-county-of-san-francisco) Announces layoffs San Francisco issued layoff notices and position freezes affecting city departments including street cleaning, transit and hospital staffing, opposed by city unions. - Our coverage:[San Francisco Public-Sector Layoffs 2026: What City Worker Cuts Mean for the Bay Area Job Market](/blog/san-francisco-public-sector-layoffs-2026-bay-area-job-market)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/san-francisco-public-sector-layoffs-2026-bay-area-job-market.png) 24. Apr 6Apr 6Return to office![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjpmorganchase.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fcws%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-base%2Fresources%2Fjpmc%2Fimages%2Fjpmc-favicon-152.png&sig=osZclh0tYyo-6Fy61l0F_8dmMfueRPFCvmff5QTW474) #### [JPMorgan Chase](/layoffs/jpmorgan-chase) Return-to-office mandate JPMorgan Chase requires most of its roughly 316,000 employees to work in the office five days a week, and CEO Jamie Dimon rejected an employee petition for hybrid work. - Our coverage:[JPMorgan's 316,000 Workers Face a Choice After Dimon's Explosive Anti-Remote Rant](/blog/jpmorgan-dimon-remote-work-rto-mandate-employee-pushback-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/jpmorgan-dimon-remote-work-rto-mandate-employee-pushback-2026.png) 25. Apr 2Apr 2LayoffLos Angeles, CA, United States #### [Bad Robot Productions](/layoffs/bad-robot-productions) Announces layoffs Bad Robot is downsizing across all divisions and closing its Los Angeles office to relocate to New York. - Our coverage:[Over 1,500 Entertainment Jobs Vanish as Disney, Sony, and Bad Robot Slash Workforces in One Week](/blog/hollywood-entertainment-layoffs-2026-disney-sony-bad-robot-job-cuts)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/hollywood-entertainment-layoffs-2026-disney-sony-bad-robot-job-cuts.png) 26. Apr 2Apr 2LayoffSavannah, GA, United States · Riceboro, GA, United States · Campti, LA, United States![](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Finternationalpaper.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fthemekit%2Ffavicon.ico) #### [International Paper](/layoffs/international-paper) Cuts 4,500 jobs International Paper has announced mill and facility closures since mid-2024 under its 80/20 strategy, affecting more than 4,500 workers, and expects more closures and layoffs in 2026. - Our coverage:[The Cardboard Box Index Is Flashing Red — Here's What It Means for 12,000+ Packaging Jobs in 2026](/blog/cardboard-box-index-recession-signal-packaging-jobs-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/cardboard-box-index-recession-signal-packaging-jobs-2026.png) 27. Apr 2Apr 2LayoffWallula, WA, United States![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.packagingcorp.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F08%2Fcropped-PCA-Fav-Icon-1-32x32.png&sig=nLgjZsxEQFmeqOFl6aG9K7JyXXFdi8F-8qAm__2iXNQ) #### [Packaging Corporation of America](/layoffs/packaging-corporation-of-america) Cuts 200 jobs Packaging Corporation of America announced plans to lay off about 200 employees at its Wallula, Washington containerboard mill. - Our coverage:[The Cardboard Box Index Is Flashing Red — Here's What It Means for 12,000+ Packaging Jobs in 2026](/blog/cardboard-box-index-recession-signal-packaging-jobs-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/cardboard-box-index-recession-signal-packaging-jobs-2026.png) 28. Apr 1Apr 1Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcrowdstrike.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fcrowdstrike%2Fclientlibs%2Fcrowdstrike-common%2Fresources%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=Zls80cPwpZe4f6wrzaOhLOHZ4kF-aMcmLgamvwxnKD0) #### [CrowdStrike](/layoffs/crowdstrike) Cuts 500 jobs CrowdStrike let go of 500 employees, citing AI reshaping industries. - Our coverage:[The AI Layoff Excuse: 59,000 Jobs Cut in 2026 While CEOs Spend $650 Billion on Promises](/blog/ai-layoff-excuse-59000-jobs-cut-2026-ceos-spending-promises)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/chair-3.png) 29. Apr 1Apr 1Layoff![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fredwoodmaterials.com.ico&sig=b_DQR78d_oawtsBWHsFPFRT4hFirXMt3jKteQES5Nx8) #### [Redwood Materials](/layoffs/redwood-materials) Cuts 135 jobs Redwood Materials laid off about 135 employees, roughly 10% of staff, in a restructuring to reduce management layers and refocus on grid energy storage. COO Chris Lister is also leaving. - Our coverage:[Redwood Materials Cuts 135 Jobs and Loses COO as Battery Recycler Shifts to Energy Storage](/blog/redwood-materials-layoffs-coo-departure-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.Y0hBv1MQ.png) 30. Apr 1Apr 1Store closureSeattle, WA, United States![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.starbucks.com%2Fpwa-icon.png&sig=GSljAdN7N_X-roV9jGTJzXVmB8OU32VqSBKdAp8KJ9Y) #### [Starbucks](/layoffs/starbucks) Closes 5 stores Starbucks announced the closure of five Seattle stores, four of which were unionized. - Our coverage:[First Unionized Apple Store Closes June 11 — Worker Rights Playbook for Retail Layoffs in 2026](/blog/apple-towson-union-store-closure-retail-worker-rights-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.Xsxy3MPP.png) ## 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 April 2026: 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 April 2026 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](/layoffs/data.csv) and [JSON](/layoffs/data.json) downloads. Filter on the announcement date to rebuild this report. The [tracker methodology](/layoffs#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. [Download the dataCSV](/layoffs/data.csv)[Download the dataJSON](/layoffs/data.json) Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. [Methodology, sources and how to cite](/layoffs#methodology) Built for career movement ## Laid off this month? Start the search today. Metaintro matches you to open roles across 50M jobs, so your next application goes to a team that is hiring. [Get started free](/signup)[Estimate your severance](/severance-calculator) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)