US Layoffs Roundup (9/29/2026)
- Essendant - plans approximately 644 layoffs in Illinois, including 510 workers at its Lincolnshire facility and another 134 positions.
- Disney - laid off around 300 employees in its latest round, primarily affecting human resources and technology roles. The cuts are the company's third major layoff round this year under CEO Josh D'Amaro.
- Microsoft / Xbox - eliminated another 268 positions across its gaming organization, including roles connected with Halo Studios and World's Edge. Follow-up reporting says the restructuring also resulted in project cancellations and significant reductions at some studios.
- Jacksonville Transportation Authority - follow-up reporting now puts the agency's planned layoffs at nearly 200 employees as it makes major service cuts and works to close a roughly $39 million budget gap.
- Commonwealth University - plans to eliminate around 175 positions across its Pennsylvania campuses. Employees are expected to receive notices in January, with layoffs scheduled to take effect July 1, 2027.
- Pep Boys - will eliminate 169 jobs at its Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania corporate offices following the company's sale to Mavis Tire. Layoffs are expected to begin December 31.
- PeaceHealth - plans to lay off 150 employees across Washington state as it transitions several information technology services. The layoffs are expected November 20.
- Kaiser Permanente - disclosed plans to lay off 147 employees across California.
- Navajo Manufacturing - will lay off 102 workers at its Denver warehouse following the divestiture of its health and beauty businesses.
- NASA contractor / Amentum - approximately 70 employees at Kennedy Space Center are being laid off as NASA moves some contracted operations in-house.
- Quixote - roughly 60 employees were laid off following the sale of the company's gear-rental businesses. Most of the affected employees were based in Los Angeles, with some in New York.
- Expedia - cut 58 positions in its latest layoff round. Reporting also identified affected employees outside the company's Washington operations.
- SAC Health - announced a final round of 52 layoffs as part of a two-phase restructuring intended to close a multimillion-dollar budget gap.
- Cold Iron Studios - confirmed an additional round of layoffs following the release of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2. The company did not disclose the number of employees affected.
- University of Maine - expects layoffs and retrenchments as it addresses a roughly $19 million budget shortfall. University officials have not provided an employee count.
- Pueblo County - county officials are considering substantial layoffs as part of broader budget reductions. A specific number of affected positions has not been announced.