Monthly layoffs report
As of November 2, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker recorded 47 layoff and closure announcements in September 2026, affecting at least 67,816 jobs where a source states a number (36 of 47 state one). It also recorded 2 return-to-office mandates.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
September 2026 at a glance
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 36 of 49 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in September 2026
Layoffs, store closures, and return-to-office mandates in September 2026
| Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layoffs | 44 | 90% | 67,816 |
| Store closures | 3 | 6% | 0 |
| Return-to-office mandates | 2 | 4% | 0 |
US states named in September 2026 announcements
17 of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 3 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| New Jersey | 3 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| California | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| New York | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Washington | 2 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Florida | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Idaho | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Indiana | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Kentucky | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Minnesota | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Ohio | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Oregon | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Tennessee | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Utah | 1 | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
Month over month, from the same tracker
September 2026 has 49 announcements, 35 more than August 2026 (14).
| Measure | September 2026 | August 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Announcements | 49 | 14 |
| Companies | 48 | 13 |
| Jobs affected (reported) | 67,816 | 5,320 |
| Stores closing | 38 | 8 |
September 2026, newest first. Each company links to its full layoffs timeline.
49 announcements
49 announcements · 67,816 jobs reported
LayoffEnfield, United Kingdom · Penrith (North Lakes), United Kingdom · Kelso (Pettigrews), United Kingdom · Seaham, United Kingdom
Cuts 740 jobs
Greggs proposed closing four manufacturing sites (Enfield, North Lakes, Pettigrews, Seaham) in a consolidation, which could make about 740 roles redundant over two and a half years. A consultation is to begin and no final decision has been made.
LayoffEssen, Germany · Ennepetal, Germany
Announces layoffs
Thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology plans to cut roughly 160 to 180 jobs at Essen and Ennepetal, mainly in development and engineering, as part of a chassis business reorganisation. Specific measures are to be discussed with employee representatives.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Arcadis announced a plan to reduce about 1,000 full-time-equivalent overhead roles, targeted in 2027, as part of its 2027-2029 strategy unveiled at its Capital Markets Day.
LayoffAuckland, New Zealand
Cuts 130 jobs
After consultation, Woolworths NZ confirmed it will move its Auckland customer care operations into the group's Sydney support network. The Workers First union estimates about 130 jobs are lost.
LayoffHamilton, ON, Canada · Nanticoke, ON, Canada
Cuts 500 jobs
Stelco, owned by Cleveland-Cliffs, will indefinitely idle its cold-rolled and coated operations at Hamilton Works, citing US tariffs and weak demand. The company says up to 500 employees are affected; some may be offered jobs at Lake Erie Works.
LayoffStockholm, Sweden
Cuts 95 jobs
Swedavia, the state-owned Swedish airport operator, gave formal redundancy notice on 95 positions, mainly at its Stockholm head office, as part of a reorganisation to cut support-function roles.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 500 jobs
Admiral proposed cutting around 500 roles in its UK insurance business and began a 45-day collective consultation. The company says AI is not the driver and has not named affected teams or sites.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Legal & General told staff it expects to cut around 1,000 roles, about 10% of its workforce, by mid-2027. It will start with voluntary redundancy for UK staff, and asset management is excluded.
Layoff
Cuts 96 jobs
Thinkific eliminated positions affecting 96 employees, about 30 percent of its workforce, as it refocuses on mid-market and enterprise customers and away from its small-business segment. The company expects about US$19 million in annualized savings.
LayoffHamilton, ON, Canada
Cuts 413 jobs
Hamilton Health Sciences plans to eliminate 413 positions to offset a projected $150 million deficit for 2026-27. About 157 of the positions are vacant, and redeployment into 557 vacancies is planned.
Layoff
Cuts 268 jobs
Xbox is eliminating 268 more roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios and central management functions, while Activision takes over development of the next Halo. Microsoft also began consultation on a proposed closure of Ninja Theory.
LayoffSwitzerland
Cuts 450 jobs
Swiss telecoms group Sunrise is evaluating cutting up to 450 full-time positions in an operating-model overhaul. Shop, sales and customer service staff are largely exempt and apprentices excluded; consultation is planned for Q4.
LayoffSanta Rosa, CA, United States · Pocatello, ID, United States
Cuts 260 jobs
Amy's Kitchen will close its Santa Rosa plant in phases and move canning out of Pocatello to Medford, cutting about 260 jobs.
LayoffCenterville, OH, United States
Cuts 179 jobs
Ardor Delivery Services, an Amazon delivery service partner, will permanently close its Centerville business, affecting 179 workers per its Ohio WARN notice.
Return to officeUnited Kingdom
Return-to-office mandate
Barclays will require most UK staff to be in the office at least three days a week from October, up from two, with senior leaders at four days; Unite and thousands of staff are pushing back.
Layoff
Cuts 156 jobs
Ouest-France plans to eliminate 156 posts, 116 in its newsrooms, under its Efficience 2 savings plan. The reduction is to come through unrenewed fixed-term contracts and unreplaced retirements rather than dismissals.
LayoffVancouver, WA, United States · Bellingham, WA, United States · Sedro-Woolley, WA, United States · Longview, WA, United States · Springfield, OR, United States
Cuts 150 jobs
PeaceHealth filed a Washington WARN notice to permanently eliminate 150 IT positions as work moves to Tech Mahindra and The HCI Group. The layoffs start November 20, 2026.
LayoffUnited Kingdom · Ireland
Cuts 220 jobs
Reach, publisher of the Daily Mirror and Daily Express, plans about 220 full time equivalent editorial redundancies while creating 60 roles, citing a 46% fall in Google traffic.
LayoffGurugram, India
Cuts 350 jobs
Adidas is cutting technology roles at its Gurugram tech hub, telling staff at a Sept. 15 town hall; one group received separation letters and another works until December 15. Adidas disputes the scale reported.
LayoffLatvia
Announces layoffs
After filing for Chapter 11 on Sept. 14, airBaltic's chief executive said the airline is consulting unions on a workforce reduction tied to a smaller fleet, with no figure yet announced.
LayoffNew York, NY, United States
Cuts 200 jobs
CBS ended The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in May 2026 for financial reasons, ending the jobs of roughly 200 staff.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Oracle sent termination emails to laid-off employees early Monday in what Yahoo Finance called its third round of workforce reductions this year. The number affected was not stated.
LayoffFL, United States
Cuts 180 jobs
Full Sail University eliminated 180 jobs across academic, administrative and operational positions in a restructuring.
LayoffUnited Kingdom
Announces layoffs
IG Group is preparing to cut hundreds of roles as it merges three consumer divisions into IG Consumer, with redundancy consultations started in the UK and ten other countries expected to follow in September.
Layoff
Cuts 160 jobs
Illinois Tech laid off roughly 160 faculty and staff just ahead of the fall semester, citing fiscal stability, demographics, research cutbacks and international student restrictions.
LayoffStoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom · Gibraltar, Gibraltar · Malta, Malta
Cuts 340 jobs
Bet365 is cutting about 340 roles, mostly at its Stoke-on-Trent headquarters, citing a competitive trading environment and higher regulatory and tax costs.
LayoffFarmington Hills, MI, United States
Cuts 502 jobs
Fifth Third Bank is permanently laying off employees at the former Comerica Great Lakes Center following its acquisition of Comerica.
LayoffSwedesboro, NJ, United States
Cuts 374 jobs
HelloFresh filed a New Jersey WARN notice for job cuts at its Swedesboro site.
LayoffPine Island, MN, United States
Cuts 55 jobs
Lincoln Industries filed a WARN notice to permanently close its Pine Island, Minnesota plant, laying off 55 employees in two phases.
LayoffRahway, NJ, United States
Cuts 54 jobs
Merck will lay off workers at its Rahway, New Jersey site in two phases, bringing its reported 2026 New Jersey cuts to 142.
LayoffAuburn, WA, United States · Federal Way, WA, United States · Seattle, WA, United States · Tacoma, WA, United States · Puyallup, WA, United States · Spokane, WA, United States
Cuts 138 jobs
MultiCare filed notice of 138 job cuts across Washington, with separations between 27 October 2026 and 1 January 2027, hitting clinical assistant nurse managers hardest.
LayoffMI, United States
Cuts 82 jobs
Navitas Systems filed a Michigan WARN notice tied to a facility closure amid the EV downturn.
Store closureBellevue, TN, United States · Hermitage, TN, United States · Franklin, TN, United States · Lebanon, TN, United States · Manchester, TN, United States · Gallatin, TN, United States · Springfield, TN, United States · Clarksville, TN, United States · Hopkinsville, KY, United States · Morristown, TN, United States · Dickson, TN, United States
Announces store closures
O'Charley's abruptly closed all of its corporate-owned restaurants at 8 p.m. on Wednesday 9 September 2026, with franchised locations remaining open. Tennessee officials said no WARN notice was filed.
Layoff
Cuts 300 jobs
Channel 4 is reported to be cutting about 300 jobs, roughly a quarter of its workforce, in one of its largest rounds of redundancies.
LayoffNew Taipei City, Taiwan
Announces layoffs
Google confirmed that organisational adjustments in Taiwan have begun and will continue, affecting its hardware operations, without disclosing headcount or departments.
Layoff
Cuts 102 jobs
Neo Financial laid off about a tenth of its staff to simplify operations and focus on fewer products, offering severance, extended benefits and a waived equity cliff.
LayoffIndia
Announces layoffs
Samsung's Indian arm has asked executives in its television and home appliance businesses to leave in phased batches, citing sharply higher memory chip costs.
LayoffUT, United States
Announces layoffs
The University of Utah announced it expects to cut 5 to 15 percent of nonfaculty and nonclinical roles over the next year, between 285 and 855 positions, partly via attrition and retirements.
Layoff
Cuts 550 jobs
Campbell's reduced its salaried workforce through a mix of voluntary early retirement and layoffs, and also closed two snack plants as part of a wider cost programme.
LayoffCoventry, United Kingdom
Cuts 4,000 jobs
Jaguar Land Rover opened a voluntary redundancy programme for salaried and management staff as part of a plan to save about 1.7bn pounds over two years. The company did not confirm a job total.
LayoffLivonia, MI, United States
Cuts 557 jobs
Trinity Health is cutting jobs at its Livonia offices after outsourcing its IT service desk and applications support to an unnamed technology partner.
Store closure
Closes 38 stores
Victoria's Secret closed 38 stores worldwide between January 31 and August 31 while opening 48 in the same period, ending with 1,430 locations.
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Wonder laid off about 7 percent of its staff across multiple corporate teams, sparing store-level employees. The company is redirecting resources toward expansion, robotics and automation, and fewer management layers.
Store closure
Announces store closures
CVS is closing a small number of weaker stores in 2026, mostly due to lease expirations and relocations, while opening about 60 new locations. The closures trace to a restructuring plan launched in 2024.
Return to officeNew York, NY, United States · San Francisco, CA, United States
Return-to-office mandate
Alongside its layoffs, Uber is asking most staff to work from an office and concentrating teams in its largest hubs. Remote work is being sharply reduced.
Layoff
Cuts 3,300 jobs
Uber is eliminating about 3,300 roles in a restructuring aimed at reducing management layers, cutting managers by about 20 percent. The company did not attribute the cuts to AI.
LayoffEmden, Germany · Zwickau, Germany · Hanover, Germany · Neckarsulm, Germany
Cuts 50,000 jobs
Volkswagen's supervisory board approved Future Plan 2030, which adds roughly 50,000 group-wide job cuts including management on top of an earlier 50,000 in Germany, for about 100,000 by 2030. Four German plants are under review with no closure announced.
LayoffColumbus, IN, United States
Cuts 150 jobs
PMG Indiana filed a WARN notice to close its Columbus plant by 31 December 2026, cutting 150 jobs. The reduction is phased from 1 November.
LayoffPrinceton, NJ, United States · Lawrence Township, NJ, United States
Cuts 265 jobs
Bristol Myers Squibb filed a New Jersey WARN notice covering 265 employees, including some field staff who report to New Jersey sites. It is the company's third New Jersey notice of 2026, tied to a multi-year restructuring and savings plan.
What counts, how jobs are counted, and the as-of date
Every published Layoffs Tracker announcement dated in September 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 September 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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