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Layoffs by month

Layoffs in October 2026

So far this month: 29 source-backed updates on job cuts at 27 companies, from company announcements, SEC filings, state WARN notices and news reports. Each one lists its sources and what they don’t cover. State WARN notices added so far cover 3,662 jobs, most in California (917), Washington (865), and Rhode Island (587).

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WARN notices by state

Jobs in the WARN notices added to WorkHush in October 2026, by the state that posted them. Pick a state to see its notices.

New Jersey: 331 jobsTexas: 205 jobsIllinois: 405 jobsCalifornia: 917 jobsMichigan: 68 jobsVirginia: 284 jobsWashington: 865 jobsRhode Island: 587 jobs
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California: 917 jobs in 6 notices

Layoff dates in October 2026

When layoffs take effect during the month, mostly from state WARN notices.

Takes effectCompanyUpdate
Jul 16to Dec 31Bristol Myers Squibb206 jobs in April 2026 New Jersey WARN notice (Lawrence Township)
Aug 15to Nov 30Coca-Cola175 jobs as Northampton, Mass. bottling plant closes
Aug 19to Nov 15JPMorgan Chase63 jobs in Jersey City, August 19 to November 15, 2026
Oct 5Salesforce133 jobs in San Francisco, Seattle and Bellevue, effective October 5
Oct 19Apple147 jobs cut at Cupertino and two Sunnyvale sites from October 19
Oct 30Koch Industries120 jobs as Georgia-Pacific closes its Tacoma gypsum plant
Oct 30PayPal251 jobs in WARN notice at San Jose headquarters

Software · 6

Fair Isaac · Announced reductionAbout 15% of positions cut; $27 million in charges expectedDisclosed in an SEC 8-K (Item 2.05) signed October 6, 2026; notices to employees began the week of October 5 · Sources: FICO Form 8-K (SEC), HousingWireWorkday · WARN notice142 jobs in Pleasanton from November 30WARN notice dated September 29, 2026 (California EDD); layoffs from November 30, 2026 · Source: California EDD WARN reportMicrosoft · WARN notice277 jobs in Redmond and the Puget Sound area from November 21WARN notice received by Washington ESD September 22, 2026; positions eliminated November 21, 2026 · Sources: Microsoft WARN notice to Washington ESD, Washington ESD WARN databaseOracle · WARN notice359 jobs in Seattle area from November 13WARN notice dated and received by Washington ESD September 14, 2026; layoffs November 13, 2026 · Sources: Oracle WARN notice to Washington ESD, Washington ESD WARN databaseOracle · WARN notice441 jobs at three Bay Area sites from November 13WARN notices dated September 14, 2026, posted by California EDD September 15, 2026; layoffs from November 13, 2026 · Source: California EDD WARN reportHubSpot · Announced reductionAbout 7% of workforce, nearly 660 jobs, cut in a restructuringAnnounced October 6, 2026; plan approved October 1; role cuts substantially complete by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2027 · Sources: HubSpot Form 8-K (StockTitan copy of the SEC filing), Boston 25 News

Grocery · 3

Kroger · WARN notice68 jobs as Flint, Michigan store closed September 30WARN notice on Michigan LEO's list (posting date not listed); store closure effective September 30, 2026 · Source: Michigan LEO WARN noticesAlbertsons · WARN notice50 Safeway jobs at two Pleasanton sites from November 20WARN notices dated September 17, 2026, posted by California EDD September 18, 2026; layoffs from November 20, 2026 · Source: California EDD WARN reportKroger · Announced planAbout 3,000 corporate roles to be cut over three yearsCEO Greg Foran's memo to employees reported October 12, 2026; cuts over the next three years · Sources: Reuters (via KSL.com), Grocery Dive

Pharmaceuticals · 3

Pfizer · Confirmed reductionAbout 150 jobs cut at Portage, Michigan manufacturing plantPfizer confirmed the layoffs in a statement October 13, 2026 · Sources: WKZO, Michigan News SourceGSK · Confirmed reductionUp to 1,217 roles at risk in Belgium in R&D, manufacturing, supportProposed Belgian job cuts reported by L'Echo and confirmed by a GSK spokesperson, October 14, 2026 · Source: Fierce BiotechNovo Nordisk · WARN notice108 jobs in Plainsboro, New Jersey from December 31WARN notice posted in September 2026 (New Jersey DOL); layoffs from December 31, 2026 · Source: New Jersey DOL WARN notices

Aerospace and defense · 1

Leidos · WARN notice84 jobs in Ashburn, Virginia from November 23WARN notice dated September 28, 2026 (Virginia Works); layoffs from November 23, 2026 · Source: Virginia Works WARN notices

Banking · 1

Truist · WARN notice205 jobs in Arlington, Texas from November 30WARN notice dated September 15, 2026 (Texas Workforce Commission); layoffs from November 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Workforce Commission WARN notices

Conglomerates · 1

Koch Industries · WARN notice120 jobs as Georgia-Pacific closes its Tacoma gypsum plantWARN notice received by Washington ESD September 1, 2026; layoffs expected October 30, 2026 · Sources: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum WARN notice to Washington ESD, Washington ESD WARN database

Consulting and IT services · 1

Accenture · Company report$307.5 million in fiscal 2026 costs, mainly severance; program doneReported in fiscal 2026 results on October 1, 2026 · Source: SEC Form 8-K (Accenture)

Consumer goods · 1

Hasbro · WARN notice587 Pawtucket, R.I. jobs end December 24 in move to BostonWARN notice dated October 8, 2026 (Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training); last day in Pawtucket December 24, 2026 · Sources: Rhode Island Current (via News From The States), WJAR Turnto10

Engineering and construction · 1

Bechtel · WARN notice200 jobs as Bechtel Power office in Reston, Virginia closesWARN notice dated September 15, 2026 (Virginia Works); closure effective November 16, 2026 · Source: Virginia Works WARN notices

Hospitals and health systems · 1

Kaiser Permanente · WARN notice147 jobs at 16 California sites from November 20WARN notices dated September 21, 2026, posted by California EDD September 22, 2026; layoffs from November 20, 2026 · Source: California EDD WARN report

Industrial manufacturing · 1

Ametek · WARN notice63 jobs at Lavezzi Precision in Bloomingdale, IllinoisWARN notice dated September 1, 2026 (Illinois DCEO) · Source: Illinois DCEO WARN notices

Insurance · 1

Prudential Financial · WARN notice125 jobs in Newark, New Jersey from November 28WARN notice posted in September 2026 (New Jersey DOL); layoffs from November 28, 2026 · Source: New Jersey DOL WARN notices

Internet and e-commerce · 1

Amazon · Confirmed reductionLayoffs mainly in the Stores business; reports say fewer than 1,000 rolesCuts made October 6, 2026; confirmed October 7, 2026 · Sources: Business Insider, Reuters (via Khaleej Times)

Media and entertainment · 1

Netflix · Reported reductionAbout 1,000 jobs, 6% of staff, cut mostly in product, tech, legal, HRCo-CEOs told employees of the cuts in an email October 14, 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported · Sources: TheWrap, Forbes

Medical devices · 1

BD · WARN notice85 jobs at Torrey View Court site in San DiegoWARN notice dated September 24, 2026, posted October 1, 2026 (California EDD); layoffs effective September 1, 2026 · Source: California EDD WARN report

Payments and fintech · 1

Fiserv · WARN notice98 jobs in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey from September 11WARN notice posted in September 2026 (New Jersey DOL); layoffs from September 11, 2026 · Source: New Jersey DOL WARN notices

Restaurants · 1

Starbucks · WARN notice51 jobs in Seattle, Redmond, Vancouver and Spokane from November 14WARN notice posted October 7, 2026 (Washington ESD); permanent closures from November 14, 2026 · Source: Washington ESD WARN database

Semiconductors · 1

Intel · WARN notice52 jobs at four Santa Clara sites from September 30WARN notices dated September 18, 2026 (California EDD); layoffs from September 30, 2026 · Source: California EDD WARN report

Telecommunications · 1

T-Mobile US · WARN notice342 jobs at Schaumburg, Illinois site in notice revised October 14WARN notice updated October 14, 2026 (Illinois DCEO); first notice January 30, 2026 · Source: Illinois DCEO WARN notices

Travel and hospitality · 1

Expedia Group · WARN notice58 jobs in Seattle, November 21 to December 1WARN notice received by Washington ESD September 22, 2026; separations November 21 to December 1, 2026 · Sources: Expedia WARN notice to Washington ESD, Washington ESD WARN database

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