--- title: "2026 Layoffs Year in Review: Data, Charts & Top Companies" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/year-in-review/2026" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T21:34:22.304Z" cite_as: "Metaintro, \"2026 Layoffs Year in Review,\" data as of November 5, 2026. https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/year-in-review/2026" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/data.csv"] --- Year to date · Data as of November 5, 2026 # 2026 Layoffs Year in Review As of November 5, 2026, the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker has recorded 286 layoff, store-closure and return-to-office announcements from 245 companies so far in 2026, with 380,146 jobs affected where a source stated a number (207 of 286 announcements state one). September had the most reported jobs affected, at 73,264. [Get the data and charts](#data)[Monthly reports](/layoffs/reports) 2026 so far · Data as of November 5, 2026 **Announcements** : 286 **Companies** : 245 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 380,146 **Stores closing** : 2,647 **Layoffs** : 247 **Store closures** : 32 **Return-to-office mandates** : 7 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 207 of 286 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement Oct 29, 2026 ## By month Jobs reported affected and announcements, 2026 through November 5 ### Jobs reported affected by month, 2026 2026 through November 5. Sum of the figures sources stated; announcements without a number are left out. [PNG](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/charts/jobs-by-month.png) | Month | jobs | | --- | --- | | January | 60,059 | | February | 16,866 | | March | 56,179 | | April | 27,406 | | May | 71,092 | | June | 16,603 | | July | 10,615 | | August | 5,395 | | September | 73,264 | | October | 42,667 | | November | 0 | Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs ### Announcements by month, 2026 2026 through November 5. Layoffs, store closures and return-to-office mandates. [PNG](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/charts/announcements-by-month.png) | Month | announcements | | --- | --- | | January | 18 | | February | 32 | | March | 21 | | April | 29 | | May | 32 | | June | 37 | | July | 15 | | August | 14 | | September | 54 | | October | 34 | | November | 0 | Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs ## Top companies and size Who cut the most, and how big announcements were ### Most jobs reported affected, 2026 2026 through November 5. Companies ranked by the sum of stated figures. [PNG](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/charts/top-companies.png) 1. [Volkswagen](/layoffs/volkswagen)100,000jobs 2. [UPS](/layoffs/ups)30,000jobs 3. [Spirit AeroSystems](/layoffs/spirit-aerosystems)17,000jobs 4. [Spirit Airlines](/layoffs/spirit-airlines)17,000jobs 5. [Amazon](/layoffs/amazon)16,500jobs 6. [Poundland](/layoffs/poundland)14,200jobs 7. [Meta](/layoffs/meta)9,700jobs 8. [British American Tobacco](/layoffs/british-american-tobacco)9,000jobs 9. [New Zealand Government](/layoffs/new-zealand-government)8,700jobs 10. [Standard Chartered](/layoffs/standard-chartered)7,800jobs Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs ### Layoff announcements by size, 2026 2026 through November 5. Jobs affected as each source stated it. [PNG](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/charts/announcement-size.png) 1. Fewer than 10023announcements 2. 100 to 49985announcements 3. 500 to 99934announcements 4. 1,000 to 4,99947announcements 5. 5,000 or more12announcements 6. Not stated46announcements Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs ## By type and place Layoffs, store closures and return-to-office mandates, and where they were ### Announcements by type, 2026 2026 through November 5. One row per company announcement. [PNG](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/charts/announcements-by-type.png) 1. Layoffs247announcements 2. Store closures32announcements 3. Return-to-office mandates7announcements Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs ### Where announcements were, 2026 2026 through November 5. By the locations each announcement names. [PNG](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/charts/geography.png) 1. Names a US state98announcements 2. United States, no state named9announcements 3. Outside the United States only68announcements 4. No country named111announcements Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs ## AI-cited cuts Layoffs where the company tied the cuts to AI or automation 25 layoff announcements from 25 companies tied the cuts to AI or automation in 2026 through November 5. Those that stated a number add up to 56,223 jobs, 15% of all jobs reported affected in this report. A cut counts as AI-cited when its tracker summary says the company cited, framed or tied it to AI or automation, or when Metaintro's [AI-cited layoffs tracker](/blog/2026-tech-layoffs-companies-cited-ai-tracker) lists it. A summary that says the company did not cite AI does not count. ### Jobs in AI-cited layoffs by month, 2026 2026 through November 5. Layoffs where the company tied the cuts to AI or automation. [PNG](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/charts/ai-cited-by-month.png) | Month | jobs | | --- | --- | | January | 22,055 | | February | 5,200 | | March | 1,780 | | April | 9,620 | | May | 15,200 | | June | 300 | | July | 1,800 | | August | 268 | | September | 0 | | October | 0 | | November | 0 | Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs ### Largest AI-cited layoffs, 2026 2026 through November 5. Companies ranked by jobs reported affected. [PNG](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/charts/ai-cited-companies.png) 1. [Amazon](/layoffs/amazon)16,000jobs 2. [Meta](/layoffs/meta)8,000jobs 3. [PayPal](/layoffs/paypal)4,760jobs 4. [Dow](/layoffs/dow)4,500jobs 5. [Block](/layoffs/block)4,000jobs 6. [Cisco](/layoffs/cisco)4,000jobs 7. [Intuit](/layoffs/intuit)3,000jobs 8. [Allianz](/layoffs/allianz)1,800jobs 9. [Atlassian](/layoffs/atlassian)1,600jobs 10. [Heineken](/layoffs/heineken)1,200jobs Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs ## Store closures Stores, plants and sites closing The tracker recorded 32 store-closure announcements in 2026 through November 5. 23 of them state how many locations are closing, 2,647 stores or sites in all. ### Most stores closing, 2026 2026 through November 5. Stores or sites closing as each source stated it. [PNG](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/charts/store-closures.png) 1. [Subway](/layoffs/subway)725stores 2. [7-Eleven](/layoffs/7-eleven)645stores 3. [Yum Brands](/layoffs/yum-brands)250stores 4. [Claire's](/layoffs/claires)154stores 5. [British Heart Foundation](/layoffs/british-heart-foundation)150stores 6. [Poundland](/layoffs/poundland)150stores 7. [H&M](/layoffs/h-and-m)128stores 8. [Tractor Supply](/layoffs/tractor-supply)75stores 9. [Amazon](/layoffs/amazon)72stores 10. [Kroger](/layoffs/kroger)60stores Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs ## Return-to-office mandates 7 mandates from 7 companies | Company | Announced | What the source says | | --- | --- | --- | | Skydance | Oct 27, 2026 | Skydance said it will require employees to work in the office five days a week across the company. The policy will roll out by location with notice. | | Barclays | Sep 17, 2026 | 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. | | Uber | Sep 3, 2026 | 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. | | Revolut | Jun 29, 2026 | 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. | | Fidelity Investments | Apr 30, 2026 | Fidelity is ending its hybrid work policy and requiring employees in the office five days a week, with limited exceptions for specific roles. | | JPMorgan Chase | Apr 6, 2026 | 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. | | Home Depot | Jan 28, 2026 | Home Depot will require all remaining corporate employees to work in the office five days a week starting in April 2026. | ## By state The 15 states named most often, 2026 through November 5 98 of 286 announcements name at least one of 38 US states. An announcement that names two states counts in both. Jobs are not split by state, because sources rarely give a number for each location. ### Announcements naming each US state, 2026 2026 through November 5. Top 15 states. An announcement naming two states counts in both. [PNG](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/charts/states.png) 1. California24announcements 2. Washington17announcements 3. Michigan12announcements 4. Georgia10announcements 5. Ohio10announcements 6. Florida9announcements 7. New Jersey7announcements 8. New York7announcements 9. Illinois6announcements 10. Pennsylvania6announcements 11. Texas6announcements 12. Massachusetts5announcements 13. Maryland4announcements 14. Nevada4announcements 15. Tennessee4announcements Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs ### California 24 announcements from 24 companies named California in 2026 through November 5: 18 layoffs, 5 store closures and 1 return-to-office mandate. Sources stated 88 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [Intuit](/layoffs/intuit#event-591) (3,000 jobs, May 20); [Atlassian](/layoffs/atlassian#event-521) (1,600 jobs, Mar 11); [Disney](/layoffs/disney#event-547) (1,000 jobs, Apr 9). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside California. [California WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/Layoff_Services_WARN) ### Washington 17 announcements from 15 companies named Washington in 2026 through November 5: 15 layoffs and 2 store closures. Sources stated 131 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [Amazon](/layoffs/amazon#event-462) (16,000 jobs, Jan 28); [Atlassian](/layoffs/atlassian#event-521) (1,600 jobs, Mar 11); [Meta](/layoffs/meta#event-533) (700 jobs, Mar 25). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Washington. [Washington WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://esd.wa.gov/employer-requirements/layoffs-and-employee-notifications/worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-warn-layoff-and-closure-database) ### Michigan 12 announcements from 12 companies named Michigan in 2026 through November 5: 9 layoffs and 3 store closures. Sources stated 59 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [Spirit Airlines](/layoffs/spirit-airlines#event-570) (17,000 jobs, May 2); [Trinity Health](/layoffs/trinity-health#event-677) (557 jobs, Sep 4); [Fifth Third Bank](/layoffs/fifth-third-bank#event-689) (502 jobs, Sep 10). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Michigan. [Michigan WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/data-public-notices/warn-notices) ### Georgia 10 announcements from 10 companies named Georgia in 2026 through November 5: 7 layoffs and 3 store closures. Sources stated 34 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [UPS](/layoffs/ups#event-461) (30,000 jobs, Jan 27); [International Paper](/layoffs/international-paper#event-540) (4,500 jobs, Apr 2); [Home Depot](/layoffs/home-depot#event-464) (800 jobs, Jan 28). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Georgia. [Georgia WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://www.tcsg.edu/warn-public-view/) ### Ohio 10 announcements from 9 companies named Ohio in 2026 through November 5: 6 layoffs and 4 store closures. Sources stated 21 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [Kroger](/layoffs/kroger#event-747) (3,000 jobs, Oct 13); [International Motors](/layoffs/international-motors#event-759) (1,341 jobs, Oct 5); [Cleveland Metropolitan School District](/layoffs/cleveland-metropolitan-school-district#event-628) (400 jobs, Jun 19). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Ohio. [Ohio WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://jfs.ohio.gov/job-workforce-services/job-programs-and-services/submit-a-warn-notice/current-public-notices-of-layoffs-and-closures) ### Florida 9 announcements from 9 companies named Florida in 2026 through November 5: 4 layoffs and 5 store closures. Sources stated 93 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [UPS](/layoffs/ups#event-461) (30,000 jobs, Jan 27); [Spirit Airlines](/layoffs/spirit-airlines#event-570) (17,000 jobs, May 2); [RailCrew Xpress](/layoffs/railcrew-xpress#event-487) (400 jobs, Feb 4). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Florida. [Florida WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://floridajobs.org/workforce-resources/worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-(warn)) ### New Jersey 7 announcements from 7 companies named New Jersey in 2026 through November 5: 6 layoffs and 1 store closure. Sources stated 9 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [Spirit Airlines](/layoffs/spirit-airlines#event-570) (17,000 jobs, May 2); [Samsung](/layoffs/samsung#event-653) (739 jobs, Jul 24); [HelloFresh](/layoffs/hellofresh#event-690) (374 jobs, Sep 10). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside New Jersey. [New Jersey WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://www.nj.gov/labor/business-services/layoffs-and-closing/file-warn-notice/) ### New York 7 announcements from 7 companies named New York in 2026 through November 5: 4 layoffs, 2 store closures and 1 return-to-office mandate. Largest stated figures: [Atlassian](/layoffs/atlassian#event-521) (1,600 jobs, Mar 11); [Disney](/layoffs/disney#event-547) (1,000 jobs, Apr 9); [E.W. Scripps](/layoffs/e-w-scripps#event-667) (268 jobs, Aug 26). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside New York. [New York WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://dol.ny.gov/warn-dashboard) ### Illinois 6 announcements from 6 companies named Illinois in 2026 through November 5: 2 layoffs and 4 store closures. Sources stated 34 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [Walgreens](/layoffs/walgreens#event-497) (628 jobs, Feb 10); [Guzman y Gomez](/layoffs/guzman-y-gomez#event-597) (500 jobs, May 22); [Alton Steel](/layoffs/alton-steel#event-474) (253 jobs, Feb 4). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Illinois. [Illinois WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://dceo.illinois.gov/workforcedevelopment/warn.html) ### Pennsylvania 6 announcements from 5 companies named Pennsylvania in 2026 through November 5: 3 layoffs and 3 store closures. Sources stated 9 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [Saks Global](/layoffs/saks-global#event-524) (435 jobs, Mar 11); [AVI Food Systems](/layoffs/avi-food-systems#event-476) (297 jobs, Feb 4); [UPMC](/layoffs/upmc#event-621) (200 jobs, Jun 12). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Pennsylvania. [Pennsylvania WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dli/programs-services/workforce-development-home/warn-requirements/warn-notices) ### Texas 6 announcements from 6 companies named Texas in 2026 through November 5: 5 layoffs and 1 store closure. Sources stated 12 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [UPS](/layoffs/ups#event-461) (30,000 jobs, Jan 27); [Walgreens](/layoffs/walgreens#event-497) (628 jobs, Feb 10); [E.W. Scripps](/layoffs/e-w-scripps#event-667) (268 jobs, Aug 26). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Texas. [Texas WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://www.twc.texas.gov/data-reports/warn-notice) ### Massachusetts 5 announcements from 5 companies named Massachusetts in 2026 through November 5: 3 layoffs and 2 store closures. Sources stated 20 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [HubSpot](/layoffs/hubspot#event-751) (660 jobs, Oct 7); [Hasbro](/layoffs/hasbro#event-744) (587 jobs, Oct 8); [Clover Food Lab](/layoffs/clover-food-lab#event-600) (170 jobs, May 28). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Massachusetts. [Massachusetts WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-warn-layoff-and-closure-updates) ### Maryland 4 announcements from 4 companies named Maryland in 2026 through November 5: 2 layoffs and 2 store closures. Sources stated 15 stores or sites closing in those announcements. Largest stated figures: [UPS](/layoffs/ups#event-461) (30,000 jobs, Jan 27); [Panera Bread](/layoffs/panera-bread#event-609) (399 jobs, Jun 2). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Maryland. [Maryland WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://www.labor.maryland.gov/employment/warn.shtml) ### Nevada 4 announcements from 4 companies named Nevada in 2026 through November 5: 4 layoffs. Largest stated figures: [UPS](/layoffs/ups#event-461) (30,000 jobs, Jan 27); [Spirit Airlines](/layoffs/spirit-airlines#event-570) (17,000 jobs, May 2); [Intuit](/layoffs/intuit#event-591) (3,000 jobs, May 20). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Nevada. [Nevada WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://detr.nv.gov/Page/WARN) ### Tennessee 4 announcements from 4 companies named Tennessee in 2026 through November 5: 2 layoffs and 2 store closures. Largest stated figures: [Nike](/layoffs/nike#event-459) (775 jobs, Jan 26); [TikTok](/layoffs/tiktok#event-660) (250 jobs, Aug 6). Each is the announcement's total and can include jobs outside Tennessee. [Tennessee WARN notices(opens in new tab)](https://www.tn.gov/workforce/general-resources/major-publications0/major-publications-redirect/reports.html) ## Data and how to cite Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro and a link ### The 2026 dataset Every announcement counted on this page, one row per announcement, newest first. Jobs affected and stores closed are blank where no source states a number. Columns: id, company, company_slug, type, announced_on, headcount, stores_closed, locations, summary, source_url, warn_notice_url, tracker_url, company_profile_url, coverage_urls, provenance, ai_cited, us_states. [Download the 2026 dataCSV](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026/data.csv) The full tracker, all years and every published row, is in the [tracker CSV](/layoffs/data.csv) and [JSON](/layoffs/data.json). ### How to cite Free to reuse, including the CSV and JSON downloads, with attribution to Metaintro and a link to this page. Suggested citation > Metaintro, "2026 Layoffs Year in Review," data as of November 5, 2026. https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/year-in-review/2026 Chart credit > Source: Metaintro Layoffs Tracker, metaintro.com/layoffs Each chart's PNG carries this credit and the as-of date. Link this page, or a state section such as #state-ca, so readers can check the figures. ## Methodology Which tracker rows count, and why some are held out ### Which rows count This report uses only Layoffs Tracker rows whose provenance passes the tracker's own rules. A row must pass all four checks: 1. Published and dated in 2026, on or before the as-of date. The date is the day the company or a filing made the action public, in UTC, not the day the cuts take effect. 2. It links a source: the primary source (a company statement, filing or original news report), a state WARN notice, or a published Metaintro story that reports the announcement. 3. Its figures are in a source. A jobs or stores figure counts only when the row links a verified primary source or WARN notice, or when one of its linked Metaintro stories states that exact number in digits. That is the same check the tracker runs when it records a row. A row that fails is held out entirely, not counted as zero. 4. One row per announcement. A second row for the same company and the same kind of action within 14 days of an earlier row is treated as a repeat, and only the earlier row counts. ### What passed 286 of 289 published 2026 rows pass, as of November 5, 2026. **Primary source linked** : 39 **WARN notice linked** : 8 **Metaintro coverage only** : 239 The CSV's provenance column says which kind of source each row links, so you can keep only rows with a primary source or WARN notice. ### Rows held out | Row | Announced | Why it is held out | | --- | --- | --- | | Starbucks | Apr 1, 2026 | Figure not found in its linked sources | | Starbucks | May 15, 2026 | Repeats an earlier row (row 577) | | Y7 Studio | Aug 1, 2026 | Figure not found in its linked sources | ### How jobs are counted Jobs affected is counted only when a source states a number, and is never estimated. Every total here is the plain sum of stated numbers over 2026 through November 5, so it is a floor: announcements without a number are left out, and figures are each company's announcement total, which can include jobs outside the US. ### What this report leaves out Sector: tracker rows do not record an industry, so there is no sector breakdown. Earlier years: these checks are applied to 2026 rows only, so the report makes no comparison with past years. ### As-of date 2026 is not over, so every figure is year to date and updates as announcements are verified, until December 31. The page refreshes every few hours. 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