Site tracks significant U.S. layoffs
The US Layoffs Tracker provides daily updates on significant layoffs in the United States, as mandated by the WARN Act. Currently, there are over 41,000 notices affecting approximately 5.3 million workers across more than 25,000 companies. The data highlights the ongoing challenges in the job market, particularly in the tech sector, where layoffs have become increasingly common.
- ▪The US Layoffs Tracker is updated daily with disclosures under the WARN Act.
- ▪Currently, there are 41,894 notices affecting 5.3 million workers.
- ▪The tracker includes layoffs from over 25,314 companies since 1987.
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| Canonical URL | https://boingboing.net/2026/05/29/site-tracks-significant-u-s-layoffs.html |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 23:56:19 +0000 |
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Site tracks significant U.S. layoffs Rob Beschizza 4:56 pm Fri May 29, 2026 Image: Indypendenz / shutterstock.com The US Layoffs Tracker is updated daily with the latest disclosures under the WARN Act, which requires employers with 100 or more workers to give 60 days notice before major layoffs or site closures. Though only a portion of the countless people fired, made redundant, pushed into resignation or otherwise removed from their jobs, it shows where and when things have gotten bad. Right now, things are bad. Notices: 41,894Workers affected: 5.3MCompanies: 25,314Date range:1987 – 2026 An open dataset of every US layoff disclosed under the federal WARN Act, pulled directly from state labor departments and normalized into one searchable, sortable view.
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