Monthly layoffs report
As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 36 layoff and closure announcements in June 2026, affecting at least 16,603 jobs where a source states a number (23 of 36 state one). It also recorded 1 return-to-office mandate.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
June 2026 at a glance
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 23 of 37 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in June 2026
Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in June 2026
| Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layoffs | 32 | 86% | 16,603 |
| Store closures | 4 | 11% | 0 |
| Return-to-office mandates | 1 | 3% | 0 |
US states named in June 2026 announcements
14 of 37 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) |
| Ohio | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Washington | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Arizona | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Florida | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Iowa | 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) |
| Nevada | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| New Jersey | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Virginia | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Wisconsin | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
Month over month, from the same tracker
June 2026 has 37 announcements, 4 more than May 2026 (33).
| Measure | June 2026 | May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Announcements | 37 | 33 |
| Companies | 37 | 32 |
| Jobs affected (reported) | 16,603 | 71,392 |
| Stores closing | 338 | 817 |
June 2026, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline.
37 announcements
37 announcements · 16,603 jobs reported
Store closurePleasanton, CA, United States · Springfield, VA, United States · Sanford, FL, United States
Announces store closures
JCPenney is closing another batch of mall-based stores in 2026, leaving the chain at roughly 640 locations. Named closures include stores in Pleasanton, Springfield and Sanford.
LayoffUnited Kingdom · Singapore · Costa Rica · Mexico · Poland · Romania · Malaysia · Pakistan
Cuts 9,000 jobs
British American Tobacco is cutting about 9,000 roles outside the US, roughly 5,500 direct eliminations plus 3,500 positions moved to outsourcing partners such as Accenture, as part of a cost-saving turnaround. Most changes are due by end of 2026.
Store closure
Closes 128 stores
H&M Group ended Q2 2026 with 128 fewer stores than a year earlier as it closes weaker locations and shifts toward online. Its full-year plan reportedly calls for about 160 closures and about 80 openings.
Return to office
Return-to-office mandate
Revolut told new graduate and intern hires that from 2027 they must work in the office at least three days a week, stepping back from its remote-first model for early-career staff only. The wider workforce stays remote-first.
Layoff
Cuts 300 jobs
Elastic is cutting about 7 percent of its workforce, with the CEO citing AI and automation enabling leaner teams. An SEC filing expects 22 to 25 million dollars in mostly severance charges.
LayoffSpalding, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Cuts 290 jobs
Meal kit company Gousto proposed closing its Clay Lake site in Spalding, Lincolnshire and consolidating production at its automated Warrington plant, putting about 290 jobs at risk. A consultation has begun.
LayoffBellevue, WA, United States
Cuts 400 jobs
Sony confirmed layoffs hitting most of the Destiny team and some Marathon staff at Bungie, plus supporting SIE teams, after Destiny 2 fell short of expectations. Bloomberg reporting put the scale at about half of Bungie's remaining roles.
LayoffCasa Grande, AZ, United States
Cuts 1,500 jobs
Lucid, under new CEO Silvio Napoli, is cutting about 18 percent of its workforce and eliminating the second production shift at its Casa Grande plant. It is the company's second reduction in four months.
LayoffCadillac, MI, United States
Cuts 239 jobs
Rec Boat Holdings, the US arm of Groupe Beneteau, filed a state layoff alert for its Cadillac, Michigan plant as production halts and the site is put up for sale.
LayoffLas Vegas, NV, United States
Cuts 700 jobs
Clark County schools in the Las Vegas area are eliminating roles amid expiring pandemic aid and falling enrollment.
LayoffCleveland, OH, United States
Cuts 400 jobs
Cleveland Metropolitan plans to release employees as part of 2026-27 budget-driven cuts.
LayoffLos Angeles, CA, United States
Cuts 660 jobs
Los Angeles Unified moved to cut positions for the 2026-27 school year as federal pandemic aid expires.
LayoffMilwaukee, WI, United States
Cuts 260 jobs
Milwaukee Public Schools is cutting jobs for the coming school year amid funding and enrollment pressure.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Diageo's new CEO Dave Lewis has reportedly told executives to cut jobs and costs, with office and non-revenue-generating roles expected to bear the brunt. No final number has been published; an internal announcement was expected within days.
LayoffSan Diego, CA, United States
Announces layoffs
ServiceNow confirmed cuts of dozens of positions in San Diego; former employees speculated the real total was higher.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Rivian laid off several hundred employees a week after R2 deliveries began, mostly in service, customer, sales and marketing teams, as it works toward profitability.
Layoff
Cuts 290 jobs
Robinhood is cutting about 10 percent of its full-time workforce, roughly 290 employees, to flatten its management structure. It expects about 28 million dollars in restructuring charges in Q2 2026.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Centene is offering voluntary buyouts to most of its workforce to cut costs after a drop in enrollment. Involuntary layoffs may follow if voluntary exits fall short.
LayoffPA, United States
Cuts 200 jobs
Pennsylvania health system UPMC is laying off about 200 employees and eliminating roughly 300 unfilled positions, mostly in non-clinical and non-member-facing roles. It is offering enhanced severance and continued benefits coverage.
LayoffIndia
Cuts 250 jobs
Opendoor is shutting its India operations and laying off close to 250 employees, shifting the work to smaller AI-enabled US teams. Affected staff get severance and transition support, and a small group stays temporarily for handover.
LayoffBeijing, China · Shanghai, China · China
Announces layoffs
Microsoft is cutting roles at its Azure cloud unit in mainland China, concentrated in Beijing and Shanghai, according to the South China Morning Post. Affected staff were notified with a July 6 end date and offered severance, with some offered relocation to Canada.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Shopee, the e-commerce unit of Sea Ltd, cut hundreds of developer jobs, about 8 percent of its developer workforce, with quality assurance roles hit hardest, per Bloomberg.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Tools for Humanity, the identity-verification company behind World, is reportedly downsizing its staff amid weak revenue, according to TechCrunch. No count or locations were given.
Layoff
Cuts 400 jobs
Paytm plans to cut around 400 roles, near 1 percent of staff, after its next performance review while hiring about 4,000 people in product, technology, and AI teams, per Bloomberg.
Store closureUnited Kingdom
Closes 150 stores
The UK charity retailer proposed closing about 150 of its roughly 640 shops in phases, and also proposed reducing central retail support teams. Specific shop locations have not been named.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 75 jobs
Following its acquisition by PeopleCert, City and Guilds opened a formal redundancy consultation placing about 75 roles at risk, mostly in central support functions. Unite union says the wider plan could cut around a third of its 1,300 UK staff.
LayoffUnited States
Cuts 150 jobs
A Conn Selmer instrument factory is relocating to China, cutting 150 American jobs, per PBS NewsHour reporting cited in the article.
Layoff
Cuts 50 jobs
Pace Gallery said it would lay off 50 staff members and also drop 50 artists from its represented roster as the art market cools.
LayoffAmana, IA, United States
Cuts 350 jobs
Whirlpool is cutting about 350 jobs at its Amana, Iowa plant, according to CBS News as cited in the article.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Uber cut roughly 23 percent of its People and Places division (HR, recruiting, workplace and culture), concentrated on managers and senior staff, after Jill Hazelbaker took oversight of the organization. Uber said it was a structural change not driven by AI.
LayoffJessup, MD, United States · West Chester, OH, United States · St. Louis, MO, United States
Cuts 399 jobs
Panera Bread is closing its nine remaining fresh dough facilities over roughly two years as it moves to par-baked bread, eliminating 399 jobs.
LayoffChina
Cuts 365 jobs
CapitaLand Investment cut about 10 percent of its China workforce, roughly 365 positions, during 2025, as disclosed in its sustainability report and reported by Bloomberg. Total headcount fell to 9,542 from 10,158.
Store closureUnited States
Closes 60 stores
Kroger is closing roughly 60 unprofitable stores across its banners in a multiyear plan, while increasing openings by 30% and planning 14 new stores.
Layoff
Cuts 60 jobs
Minute Media, publisher of Sports Illustrated, cut about 12 percent of its global workforce and terminated its planned VideoVerse acquisition the same day.
LayoffCA, United States · WA, United States
Cuts 86 jobs
Salesforce eliminated 86 roles in sales, administrative, and technology/product functions across its Agentforce, MuleSoft, and Marketing Cloud teams, per Quartz. The core Agentforce engineering team was not affected.
LayoffRidgefield Park, NJ, United States
Cuts 179 jobs
Samsung's IT services affiliate flagged that 179 roles could be cut at Ridgefield Park, NJ in a June state notice, tied to relocating its North American headquarters. Samsung said this is unrelated to the consumer electronics reductions.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Sonos cut about 3% of its workforce across user experience and product teams, followed in July by the exit of several long-tenured design and product leaders.
What counts, how jobs are counted, and the as-of date
Every published Layoffs Tracker announcement dated in June 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 June 2026 announcement was on October 2, 2026. Announcements verified later can still be added to this month.
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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.
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