Monthly layoffs report
As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 33 layoff and closure announcements in May 2026, affecting at least 71,392 jobs where a source states a number (25 of 33 state one).
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
May 2026 at a glance
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 25 of 33 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in May 2026
Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in May 2026
| Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layoffs | 28 | 85% | 70,667 |
| Store closures | 5 | 15% | 725 |
| Return-to-office mandates | 0 | 0% | 0 |
US states named in May 2026 announcements
8 of 33 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 | 3 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Florida | 3 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Michigan | 3 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Illinois | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Nevada | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Washington | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Georgia | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Iowa | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Louisiana | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Massachusetts | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Nebraska | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| New Jersey | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Texas | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
Month over month, from the same tracker
May 2026 has 33 announcements, 3 more than April 2026 (30).
| Measure | May 2026 | April 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Announcements | 33 | 30 |
| Companies | 32 | 30 |
| Jobs affected (reported) | 71,392 | 27,406 |
| Stores closing | 817 | 427 |
May 2026, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline.
33 announcements
33 announcements · 71,392 jobs reported
Store closureBoston, MA, United States
Closes 11 stores
Boston-area vegetarian restaurant chain Clover Food Lab is shutting down and closing all of its remaining locations, ending operations after May 28. More than 170 employees lose their jobs.
Layoff
Cuts 230 jobs
SentinelOne told investors it would reduce its full-time workforce by about 8 percent as part of a restructuring that redirects spending toward AI, data and cloud.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Israel-based website builder Wix confirmed it is cutting roughly 1,000 jobs, about a fifth of its global workforce, citing a strong shekel and a shift to AI-native work. Development and design roles were reported as hardest hit.
Layoff
Cuts 295 jobs
Albertsons confirmed it is laying off 295 employees from corporate and divisional support staff; store-level employees are not part of this cut.
Store closureEvanston, IL, United States · Naperville, IL, United States · Schaumburg, IL, United States · Crystal Lake, IL, United States · Des Plaines, IL, United States · Buffalo Grove, IL, United States · Deerfield, IL, United States · Chicago, IL, United States
Closes 8 stores
The Australian chain Guzman y Gomez closed all eight of its Chicago-area restaurants and exited the US market, citing weak sales momentum; former staff filed a WARN Act class action.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Bungie is reported to be preparing a significant round of layoffs as it ends Destiny 2 development, with the final content update on June 9.
Layoff
Cuts 290 jobs
ClickUp CEO Zeb Evans announced in a memo that the company would cut roughly 22 percent of its workforce, framing the move as a shift to an AI-amplified organization with higher pay for remaining staff.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Mackenzie Investments laid off a number of portfolio managers as part of a restructuring spanning investment management, technology and product, per Bloomberg.
Layoff
Cuts 6 jobs
The Wikimedia Foundation disbanded its Community Tech team, laying off five engineers and a manager, after dismissing MediaWiki lead developer Brooke Vibber a week earlier. Volunteer editors responded with a solidarity petition and strike threats.
LayoffReno, NV, United States · Woodland Hills, CA, United States
Cuts 3,000 jobs
Intuit confirmed in a memo from CEO Sasan Goodarzi that it will lay off more than 3,000 employees, saying the move is meant to reduce complexity and refocus the company on AI products.
LayoffNew Zealand
Cuts 8,700 jobs
New Zealand's government announced it will eliminate about 8,700 public service roles by mid-2029, capping the core workforce at 55,000 FTE and targeting NZ$2.4 billion in savings through mergers, attrition, voluntary exits and AI.
Layoff
Cuts 7,800 jobs
Standard Chartered announced at its investor day that it will eliminate about 7,800 corporate-function roles by 2030 as AI replaces work in HR, risk and compliance.
Store closureFL, United States · MI, United States · CA, United States · WA, United States
Closes 59 stores
West Marine said in Chapter 11 court filings that it will close 59 stores across 23 states while continuing to operate the rest of the chain. Liquidation sales run by Hilco are expected to last about four months.
Layoff
Cuts 300 jobs
Starbucks is cutting 300 corporate jobs in marketing, human resources and supply chain and closing several regional support offices as part of a restructuring. Store baristas and managers are not affected.
Store closureUnited States
Closes 725 stores
Subway confirmed it closed more than 725 U.S. locations during 2025 while planning about 100 new openings in 2026.
Layoff
Cuts 4,000 jobs
Cisco announced alongside fiscal third-quarter earnings that it would eliminate almost 4000 roles, while raising its AI orders outlook.
Store closureWhittier, CA, United States · City of Industry, CA, United States · Merced, CA, United States · Hanford, CA, United States · FL, United States · IL, United States · IA, United States · LA, United States · GA, United States · NE, United States
Closes 14 stores
Five Guys is closing at least 14 restaurants across seven states in 2026, citing financial hardship and rising costs. Four California closures carry WARN notices covering 55 workers.
Layoff
Cuts 875 jobs
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn told employees it is cutting about 5% of its workforce, roughly 875 of more than 17,500 staff, to flatten its organization. Engineering, product, marketing and sales are reported to be affected.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Walmart told staff in an internal memo it is consolidating product, design and digital technology functions, affecting about 1,000 corporate roles through eliminations or relocations. Employees may apply for open internal roles or relocate.
LayoffSwitzerland
Announces layoffs
Breitling is cutting jobs at its Swiss watchmaking business after a strong Swiss franc and a weaker luxury market hurt results; no final figure has been disclosed.
LayoffCerreto d'Esi, Italy
Cuts 1,450 jobs
Electrolux told Italian unions in May 2026 it planned about 1,700 redundancies and the closure of its Cerreto d'Esi range hood plant; the plan was later reduced to 1,450 redundancies with the closure maintained.
LayoffAustin, TX, United States · Warren, MI, United States
Announces layoffs
GM began cutting salaried IT workers on May 11, 2026 as part of what it called a transformation of its IT organization, with plans to rehire for AI-focused skills.
Layoff
Cuts 350 jobs
GitLab's board approved a restructuring that cuts about 14 percent of staff and exits 22 countries as the company refocuses on AI-driven development.
LayoffSingapore, Singapore
Announces layoffs
Amazon is cutting a small number of roles in Singapore while phasing out local fulfillment and the Amazon Fresh grocery service. Prime and the marketplace continue.
Layoff
Cuts 1,100 jobs
Cloudflare announced it is eliminating 1100 roles worldwide, about a fifth of staff, as it restructures around agentic AI.
LayoffCologne, Germany
Cuts 250 jobs
DeepL told staff it plans to cut about a quarter of its workforce, roughly 250 jobs, mostly at its German headquarters, to run with fewer layers.
Layoff
Cuts 17,000 jobs
Spirit AeroSystems is carrying out a 17,000-person reduction tied to its reabsorption into Boeing.
LayoffSeattle, WA, United States
Cuts 61 jobs
Starbucks is eliminating 61 technology roles at its Seattle Support Center as part of a department reorganization, per a state WARN filing. Roles are not being relocated to Nashville.
Layoff
Cuts 700 jobs
Coinbase announced it is cutting roughly 700 jobs, about 14 percent of its global staff, in an AI-oriented restructuring that flattens management layers.
Layoff
Cuts 500 jobs
Freshworks announced with its Q1 2026 results that it will cut about 11 percent of its global workforce, roughly 500 people, across sales, management layers and routine engineering and support.
LayoffFort Lauderdale, FL, United States · Detroit, MI, United States · Las Vegas, NV, United States · Orlando, FL, United States · Atlantic City, NJ, United States · Dania Beach, FL, United States · Miami, FL, United States · MI, United States
Cuts 17,000 jobs
Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on May 2, 2026 after a proposed rescue package collapsed during its second bankruptcy, leaving about 17,000 direct and indirect workers without jobs.
Layoff
Cuts 4,760 jobs
PayPal disclosed in an SEC filing that it will eliminate roughly 4,760 roles under an AI-native operating model.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Upwork cut roughly a quarter of its staff.
What counts, how jobs are counted, and the as-of date
Every published Layoffs Tracker announcement dated in May 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.
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.
Figures are as of November 2, 2026, and the newest change to a May 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.
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.
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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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