Layoffs tracker/Latest Aug 31, 2026
Layoffs in August 2026
Every layoff announcement on the tracker in August 2026, with the number, the date and the source.
- 25announcements tracked
- 2,363jobs cut in those announcements
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Jobs cut by month
People laid off in announcements that state a number, with the biggest cuts of each month. November is still going.
| Month | Jobs cut | Layoff announcements | Biggest cuts |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2,363 | 25 | Zillow, General Motors, Diageo |
| September 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| October 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| November 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Biggest cuts in August 2026
Ranked by jobs cut, counting only announcements that state a number.
Top companies
- Zillow
- General Motors
- Diageo
- Starbucks
- Magic Leap
- FAS Ends
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Apple
By industry
25 announcements
Nothing matches those filters.
Monday, Aug 31 2 announcements121 jobs cut
Amazon
121 jobs cut3 headlines
Meta
Meta Cuts 10% of Staff as Zuckerberg Scales Back AI Layoffs (opens in new tab) Mezha
10% of workforce cutAI or automationNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Friday, Aug 28 2 announcements305 jobs cut
Schell Games
Schell Games is one of the largest full-service game design and development companies in the United States, working…
Veteran VR Studio Schell Games Confirms Layoffs Affecting 10 Percent of Staff (opens in new tab) Road to VR
Number not disclosedNot in total: No number was given.
Diageo
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is driven to be the world’s best brand builder, leading…
Diageo to Lay Off 305 Workers at WTC Hub as Alcohol Consumption Slides (opens in new tab) Westsidespirit
305 jobs cut
Wednesday, Aug 26 2 announcements227 jobs cut
T-Mobile
T-Mobile to lay off 77 employees, close 5 stores (opens in new tab) King5
77 jobs cut2 headlinesClosure (site, store or company)25 open roles
Apple
Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus…
Apple cuts nearly 150 Bay Area jobs in latest tech layoffs (opens in new tab) Yahoo Finance
150 jobs cut
Thursday, Aug 20 2 announcements389 jobs cut
Starbucks
Explore our menu of handcrafted drinks, order ahead, sign up for Starbucks® Rewards, manage your gift card and more.
Starbucks to lay off 224 employees, including workers who declined Nashville move (opens in new tab) King5
224 jobs cut2 headlines
FAS Ends
FAS Ends Layoff Notifications With 165 Positions Eliminated (opens in new tab) The Harvard Crimson
165 jobs cut
Wednesday, Aug 19 1 announcements
Qualtrics
Simulate customer and employee experiences before they happen, predict what comes next, and take intelligent action…
Number not disclosed2 headlinesMerger or acquisitionNot in total: No number was given.
Monday, Aug 17 2 announcements
Sanofi
Sanofi is a research & development-driven, AI-powered healthcare biopharma company committed to improving lives…
Sanofi to lay off 229 Blueprint Medicines staffers, close Cambridge offices following acquisition (opens in new tab) Fierce Pharma
229 jobs cutMerger or acquisitionClosure (site, store or company)32 open rolesNot in total: The company is based outside the US and the headline names no US site.
Relay
AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google’s Chrome team (opens in new tab) TechCrunch
Entire companyAI or automationNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Friday, Aug 14 2 announcements350 jobs cut
Quantum-Si
Branford-based Quantum-Si to lay off 20% of workforce, delay Proteus lab device launch (opens in new tab) Yahoo Finance
20% of workforce cutNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
General Motors
GM plans 350 layoffs in January at 2 Lansing sites, automaker confirms (opens in new tab) CBS News
350 jobs cut44 open roles
Thursday, Aug 13 1 announcements
Pokemon Bank
Pokemon Bank is shutting down, announcement released (opens in new tab) Nintendo Everything
Entire companyNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Sunday, Aug 9 1 announcements66 jobs cut
Fluor Enterprises
Fluor Enterprises begins layoffs affecting 66 employees in Bay Minette (opens in new tab) Al
66 jobs cut
Friday, Aug 7 2 announcements
Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, helping companies connect with customers in a whole new way — uniting the data, apps,…
Salesforce to cut dozens of jobs in San Francisco (opens in new tab) KRON4
Number not disclosed27 open rolesNot in total: No number was given.
E.W. Scripps
E.W. Scripps Laying Off 12% Of Staff Amid AI "Revolution" In Local TV News (opens in new tab) Deadline
12% of workforce cutAI or automationNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Wednesday, Aug 5 2 announcements52 jobs cut
Etsy
Etsy laying off 12% of staff in bid to streamline business, position for growth (opens in new tab) CNBC
12% of workforce cut3 headlinesRestructuring23 open rolesNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Tuesday, Aug 4 3 announcements660 jobs cut
Nutanix
We offer a unified platform that seamlessly integrates infrastructure and management to enable smooth operations of…
Nutanix To Lay Off 5 Percent Of Global Workforce. Here’s Why. (opens in new tab) CRN
5% of workforce cut2 headlinesNot in total: A worldwide number; the US share was not given.
Zillow
Zillow cuts more than 500 jobs in its largest layoff of the year (opens in new tab) GeekWire
500 jobs cut2 headlines36 open roles
Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology lays off 160 faculty and staff members (opens in new tab) Higher Ed Dive
160 jobs cut
Monday, Aug 3 3 announcements193 jobs cut
Refactor Games
We make experimental, emergent sports video games.
Refactor Games eliminates 85 percent of workforce (opens in new tab) Game Developer
85% of workforce cutNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Magic Leap
Magic Leap is pioneering see-through augmented reality through innovative waveguide development and manufacturing.
Magic Leap to Cut 193 Jobs as It Shifts From AR Headsets to Waveguide Supply (opens in new tab) UC Today
193 jobs cut
Reforged Labs
AI startup Reforged Labs shuts down as the "gap we were selling into is closing" (opens in new tab) Gamesindustry
Entire companyNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Layoff questions, answered with the numbers
How many layoffs have there been in August 2026?
The Work Insiders tracker lists 25 layoff announcements from 25 companies in August 2026, read from news headlines. Where a number of US jobs was given, they add up to 2,363 jobs cut. Shutdowns, buyouts, announcements that give only a share of staff or no number, cuts spread over several years, cuts outside the US and unchecked reader reports are listed but not in that total.
What was the largest layoff in August 2026?
Zillow announced 500 job cuts on August 4, 2026, the largest single announcement on the tracker in August 2026.
How many layoffs are because of AI?
12% of the layoff headlines in August 2026 (3 of 25) name AI or automation as a reason. This is read from the headline only, so a cut whose headline does not give a reason is not in that share.
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How this list is built
Where the numbers come from
Each entry is a news headline in which a company announces job cuts, a shutdown or buyouts, read through the day from Google News, plus reader reports. The list goes back to June 2025; we are adding past headlines back to January 2025. The number shown is the one in the headline, and the headline links to the publisher. We do not estimate, and we leave out government, school and rumor stories.
Totals count only announcements that state a number of US jobs. Cuts given only as a share of staff, cuts with no number, worldwide numbers, shutdowns, buyouts, plans spread over several years and unchecked reader reports are listed but marked "Not in total". Stories from outlets outside the United States are left out.
One entry per company per three weeks; when more headlines report the same cut, the entry shows how many. Companies sometimes revise their numbers, so read the source before you act on one. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.