Challenger reports 43,994 announced U.S. job cuts in October 2026 and 470,400 seasonal hiring plans through October, a 26% increase from the prior-year period. The release breaks down announced cuts by industry, geography and stated reason, including employer-cited AI.
Why I recommend it: Counts are employer-announced job cuts and hiring plans, not realized employment changes. AI attribution reflects employers' stated reasons.
October 19, 2026 announcement of Rapid Reskill Dislocated Worker Grants supporting 20 projects across 17 states. Lists recipients and funding amounts for training and employment services for workers affected by layoffs; this is a funding announcement, not a direct individual grant application.
UC Today article by Kristian McCann on whether companies will use AI productivity gains to cut headcount or reinvest them in capacity, citing research suggesting the technology's impact on jobs remains uneven.
Press release from the American Psychological Association summarizing its 2025 Work in America survey, conducted by The Harris Poll. Fifty-four percent of U.S. workers said job insecurity significantly affected their stress levels, and 39% said they worried about losing their jobs within 12 months due to government policy changes. Includes survey findings and steps for employers.
WARNact.io tracks WARN Act layoff filings, the legally required notices companies file before mass layoffs and plant closures, pulled from official state workforce agency records. Filings are searchable by state, company and industry. WARNact.io is an independent tracker, not a government source, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency.
Why I recommend it: In plain terms: a searchable list of the official layoff notices companies must file with states. It is run independently, not by the government, so check a filing against the state agency record when it matters.
A free tracker documenting AI-driven layoffs, closures and job displacement by country, industry and company, with each entry sourced back to reporting.
From the site: AIimpacted documents AI-driven layoffs, closures, and job displacement across every country, industry, and company - reported, sourced, and discussed.
Why I recommend it: Useful for seeing which roles and industries are actually being cut rather than which ones headlines say are at risk. Treat it as a directory of reported cases, not a forecast.
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A free recurring coffee meetup in New York for tech professionals who have been laid off, are job searching, or are hiring, with a rotating format so you meet several groups in one hour.
Details: One of the warmer rooms for a job search in New York. Follow the calendar so you catch the next date.
