Layoffs tracker/Latest Oct 31, 2026

Layoffs in October 2026

Every layoff announcement on the tracker in October 2026, with the number, the date and the source.

  • 57announcements tracked
  • 15,550jobs cut in those announcements

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These companies announced job cuts. "Find people" opens a LinkedIn search for the company name, so you can reach people who may be looking for their next role. See WARN notices for layoffs filed with states before they happen.

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Where the cuts landed in October 2026

Ranked by jobs cut, counting only announcements that state a number. Where a headline names a city or state, the cut is counted there.

Top companies

  1. American Express3,500
  2. Uber3,300
  3. eBay1,000
  4. Netflix1,000
  5. Why the Streaming Giant1,000
  6. HubSpot660
  7. Comcast600
  8. Rivian600

By industry

  1. Tech3,935
  2. Finance3,634
  3. Media and gaming2,600
  4. HR and recruiting tech660
  5. Telecom600
  6. Automotive600
  7. Food and beverage439
  8. Healthcare355

By state

  1. Pennsylvania600
  2. Washington250
  3. Iowa51
  4. Ohio40

57 announcements

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Saturday, Oct 31 2 announcements200 jobs cut

Friday, Oct 30 5 announcements816 jobs cut

Thursday, Oct 29 3 announcements275 jobs cut

Wednesday, Oct 28 5 announcements561 jobs cut

Tuesday, Oct 27 3 announcements24 jobs cut

Monday, Oct 26 3 announcements

Sunday, Oct 25 1 announcements600 jobs cut

Friday, Oct 23 4 announcements6,800 jobs cut

Thursday, Oct 22 1 announcements

Wednesday, Oct 21 6 announcements1,934 jobs cut

Tuesday, Oct 20 3 announcements102 jobs cut

Monday, Oct 19 2 announcements111 jobs cut

Saturday, Oct 17 1 announcements81 jobs cut

Friday, Oct 16 2 announcements199 jobs cut

Wednesday, Oct 14 2 announcements2,000 jobs cut

Tuesday, Oct 13 1 announcements150 jobs cut

Monday, Oct 12 2 announcements205 jobs cut

Wednesday, Oct 7 2 announcements

Tuesday, Oct 6 3 announcements1,099 jobs cut

Friday, Oct 2 1 announcements41 jobs cut

Thursday, Oct 1 5 announcements352 jobs cut

Layoff questions, answered with the numbers

How many layoffs have there been in October 2026?

The Work Insiders tracker lists 57 layoff announcements from 57 companies in October 2026, read from news headlines. Where a number of US jobs was given, they add up to 15,550 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 October 2026?

American Express announced 3,500 job cuts on October 23, 2026, the largest single announcement on the tracker in October 2026.

How many layoffs are because of AI?

5% of the layoff headlines in October 2026 (3 of 57) 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.