Layoffs in January 2026
11 source-backed updates on job cuts at 10 companies, from company announcements, SEC filings, state WARN notices and news reports. Each one lists its sources and what they don’t cover.
Layoff dates in January 2026
When layoffs take effect during the month, mostly from state WARN notices.
| Takes effect | Company | Update |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025to Mar 31 | CVS Health | 72 remote Aetna Medicare-Medicaid program jobs |
Banking · 2
Wells Fargo · Company report$612M severance charge in Q4 2025; headcount down to 205,198Reported January 14, 2026 · Source: SRN News, citing ReutersCiti · Reported reductionAbout 1,000 jobs cut in a January roundReported January 12, 2026 · Sources: Bloomberg, Retail Banker International (via Yahoo Finance)
Internet and e-commerce · 2
Amazon · Announced reductionAbout 16,000 roles cut across the companyAnnounced January 28, 2026 · Sources: Amazon, FOX 6 Milwaukee (with AP)Meta · Confirmed reductionOver 1,000 Reality Labs jobs cut, about 10% of the divisionConfirmed January 13, 2026 · Sources: FOX Business, International Business Times
Retail · 2
The Home Depot · Announced reductionAbout 800 corporate roles at the Atlanta store support centerAnnounced January 28, 2026 · Sources: Fox Business, Transport Topics, citing BloombergMacy's · WARN notice993 Cheshire, CT fulfillment jobs and 57 South Windsor, CT jobs to endWARN notices dated January 12 and 13, 2026; layoffs effective in stages from March 14 to August 29, 2026 · Sources: Retail Dive, USA TODAY (via Yahoo Finance)
Transportation and logistics · 2
Apparel and footwear · 1
Investment services · 1
Software · 1
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