Layoffs August 2025 latest news: The summer is turning colder for many American workers. As the July jobs report shows slowing growth and rising unemployment, 114 companies have filed notices to lay off employees in August 2025, potentially affecting thousands across the country, as per a report.
US Job Growth Slows as Unemployment Ticks Up to 4.2%
The latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show job growth totaling just 73,000 in July, falling well short of economists’ expectations and underscoring growing concerns about the health of the US labor market as US president Donald Trump ramps up tariffs, as reported by CNBC. To make matters worse, the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%, a figure in line with forecasts but worrying given that previous months’ job totals were also revised downward by a combined 258,000, as per the CNBC report.
114 Companies File WARN Notices for August Layoffs
Meanwhile, WARNTracker.com, which monitors Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act filings, found that a total of 114 companies have notified of the potential upcoming layoffs in August, as reported by Newsweek.
While some are minor, involving just a few employees, but others are far more severe, with companies like Microsoft, Georgia-Pacific, and Pixelle Specialty Solutions each expected to lay off between 501 and 1,000 workers, according to the report.
Layoffs Spread Across Industries: Tech, Retail, Health Care & More
The layoffs span nearly every major sector of the economy, from software and pharmaceuticals to retail, food, health care, and logistics, as per the Newsweek report. Whether you’re working at a hospital or a high-tech firm, no industry seems immune. Employees at big names like Microsoft, Wells Fargo, CVS Health, Target, Nordstrom, JP Morgan Chase, Amazon Fresh, Walmart, and McDonald’s could be among those affected, according to the Newsweek report.
Layoff Tracker: All the Companies Letting Go of Workers in August 2025
Here is the full list, which is based on WARN notices, provided by WARNTracker.com:
INEOS ABS USA
CAM Industrial Solutions
TouchPoint Services (AKA Compass Group)
United States Cellular Corporation
Lennox Industries
Pacific Premier Bank
Wellpath
Atria Wealth Solutions
Corteva
Prothena Biosciences Inc.
Hood Packaging Corporation
Microsoft
JC Penney
Central Valley Training Center, Inc.
Stephens Distributing Company
DAI Global, LLC
Morgan Truck Body, LLC
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC
L&T Precision, LLC
Oerlikon Balzers Coating USA Inc.
Georgia-Pacific
Sutro Biopharma, Inc.
Boston Scientific Corporation
Mission Linen Supply
CAM Industrial Solutions
Highgate Hotels
CVS Health Corporation
ACDI/VOCA
Michaels Stores Procurement, Inc.
Incyte Diagnostics
JP Morgan Chase
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
Sapango, Inc. (Tre Posti)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Swat Fame, Inc.
The Mutual Group
Sodexo
Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Movate, Inc. (The Genesis Project)
Discovery Energy (Rehlko)
INOAC Exterior Systems, LLC
Accelerate360 Distribution, LLC
Nuttall Gear, LLC
First Student
Paramount Global
BioNTech Us, Inc.
Need It Now
Need It Now Delivers, LLC
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
Pixelle Specialty Solutions
Wells Fargo
Harpoon Henry’s Seafood Restaurant
KIRA Services, LLC
KIRA Government Services
KIRA Services LLC and KIRA Training Services
Southeast Service Corporation (Services For Education)
Robert Kaufman, Inc.
Ranstad US
TEKsystems
Seviroli Foods
Tyson Foods
HyPro, Inc.
Transit Management of Volusia County, Inc.
Stingray Pressure Pumping
Gilead Sciences
Target
TransAxle, LLC
Nordstrom
Albertson’s Baton Rouge
Randalls Store
ADRA International
Lightspeed Logistics Miami, LLC
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Encino Energy, LLC
JC Penney (Maryland)
Milwaukee Forge, LLC
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc.
Amazon Fresh
McDonald’s Restaurants of California, Inc.
Khoros, LLC
Oxford Social Club
Mucci Tehachapi, Inc.
Nasco Education, LLC
Social Distribution, LLC
Walmart
BLST Operating Company, LLC
LPL Financial, LLC
CRST Expedited, Inc.
Whitsons Food Service, LLC
Milgard Manufacturing, LLC
Columbus Regional Health
Joe’s Crab Shack
Goldman Sachs and Co., LLC
Prineville Facility
Design Group Americas and Red Lion, LLC
Pocino Foods Company
IG Design Group Americas, Inc.
Bowhead Missions Solutions, LLC
International Business Machines-Coppell
Accenture
Rogue Valley Transportation District
Activision Blizzard
Science Systems and Applications
Management and Training Corporation
Pourlessoins (Synergy Health Services and Zomleben)
Northwest Offset Printing, Inc.
Santa Maria Hostel
TT Electronics Facility IRC (Plano)
Ford Design Studio
NYP Holdings, Inc.
Sonoco Products
DHL
OTG Management – Terminal 8
U.S. Cotton, LLC
Are Tariffs Fueling a US Job Market Recession?
While layoffs are rising, experts caution against linking them solely to a struggling economy, as per Newsweek. Some companies may be reducing staff to boost profits or adapt to shifting demand, according to the report. But larger macroeconomic forces are clearly at play, including global tariffs and domestic policy changes, as per the Newsweek report.
Daniel Alpert, executive chairman of Westland Capital LLC, told Newsweek that the “jury’s still out” regarding the impact of tariffs on American employers and workers/consumers, and highlighted that as soon as there is a substantial impact on unit sales, a recession will essentially be in effect, as reported by Newsweek.
He explained that, “Conversely, in intermediate goods, when you have price rises in primary inputs that affect the ability of domestic manufacturers to manufacture without losing money, you’re going to have layoffs and there’s your recession. So, it really depends on what this all comes out to be in the end,” as quoted by Newsweek.
Alpert said that, “My general overall answer is what [Trump] wants to do, he can’t do without tanking the economy. Can he do something less than what he is fulminating about? Yeah, there are things he can do to fine-tune the system that could even be beneficial. But that’s not what’s coming out of his mouth, or his pen, at the moment,” as quoted in the report.
August Layoffs Up from July, But Below June’s Peak
If you’re concerned about job security this month, it’s worth checking whether your employer is on the WARN list. Layoffs are expected to increase from July’s 95 employers to 114 in August, even if the number remains lower than June’s 160, as per the Newsweek report.
The range of layoffs varies, some companies are cutting just a handful of jobs, while others are slashing hundreds, according to the report. Some of the businesses affected include food distributors, healthcare providers, banks, tech firms, manufacturers, and logistics companies, according to the Newsweek report.
As the US continues navigating uncertain economic condition, with tariffs, inflation, and consumer behavior all in flux, the job market may remain unpredictable in the months ahead, as per Newsweek.
FAQs
Why are so many companies laying off workers in August 2025?
A mix of rising costs, global tariffs, and shifting strategies is prompting companies to reduce staff, as per the Newsweek report.
How to know if my company is planning layoffs?
Check WARNTracker.com, employers are required to file notices ahead of mass layoffs.