Layoffs by sector
2 employers among builders, contractors, landlords and rental companies announced 2 layoffs, closures or return-to-office mandates in 2026 so far, affecting at least 750 jobs where a source gives a number. That is 0% of all jobs affected in announcements we tracked this year. Most recent: Zillow, Aug 4, 2026, cuts 500 jobs.
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LayoffWA, United States
Zillow is cutting more than 500 jobs, about 7% of its global workforce, with directors, principals and senior managers heavily represented. A Washington state WARN filing covers 91 of the positions.
Our coverage: Zillow Cut 500 Jobs in 2026 and the Layoff List Was Full of Directors
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Construction and Real Estate jobs affected in 2026, from announcements that state a number0% of all jobs affected in 2026 announcements we tracked
Summed over the 2 of 2 announcements that state a number. Sector comes from each employer's industry code (NAICS).
Past 12 months, newest first
Zillow is cutting more than 500 jobs, about 7% of its global workforce, with directors, principals and senior managers heavily represented. A Washington state WARN filing covers 91 of the positions.
Zillow Cut 500 Jobs in 2026 and the Layoff List Was Full of DirectorsSource: housingwire.com (opens in new tab)
Construction & real estate
WA, United States
500 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.
Opendoor Closes Its India Office and Cuts 250 Jobs as AI Reshapes OutsourcingSource: business-standard.com (opens in new tab)
Construction & real estate
India
250 jobs
Continental said it will close its Aldora Mills textile plant in Barnesville, Georgia, by the end of 2026. A state WARN notice filed in January 2026 covers all 235 workers, laid off in phases from March to December 2026.
Weak Freight Demand Triggers Thousands of Job Cuts Across Logistics and ManufacturingSource: ajc.com (opens in new tab)
Construction & real estate
Barnesville, GA, United States
235 jobs
Latest announcement Aug 4, 2026. Rows include state WARN filings we could match to an employer in this sector. How we count
Filter construction and real estate layoffs on the trackerPast 12 months; full reports linked where available
Announcements in the past 12 months
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