Map Shows US States Suffering Most Layoffs in 2026

Tech has led all industries in job cuts this year, with many firms pointing to AI and efficiency drives as key factors.

Big Tech's layoffs have been a win for PitchBook, its chief product officer says

Paul Jaeschke, the CPO at PitchBook, says that Big Tech layoffs have given the data platform access to top-tier talent.

Cisco layoffs today: Tech giant slashes thousands of jobs as CEO touts record revenue and urgent focus on AI

Shares of the networking giant, already near record highs, jumped by double digits as Chuck Robbins laid out plans to make ...

Walmart layoffs raise new fears about the economy

When a thriving business like Walmart start to downsize, it's time to take notice.

Meta employees took free snacks, chargers during layoffs: ‘Almost like doomsday’

A former Meta employee has revealed that workers at the tech giant stuffed their bags with free goodies on the eve of the ...

A quarter of recent layoffs has been attributed to AI

Artificial intelligence is beginning to account for a significantly larger share of corporate workforce reductions, according to a UBS Global Research report issued on May 13, 2026.

See where layoffs hit the US job market in 2026 with this tracker

Layoff filings with state labor departments indicate a sluggish job market in April. The BLS will release employment numbers ...

Meta employees reportedly stuffed bags with snacks before layoffs hit - ‘felt like doomsday’

A former Meta employee shared a striking detail about the night before the company's first major layoff round, describing it as "doomsday" with employees packing free office snacks, chargers, and ...

Bitwise CEO Pitches Crypto to Tech Workers Facing AI Layoffs

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley urges AI-displaced tech workers to build in crypto, calling it today's pre-OpenAI moment.