As the July jobs report paints a grim picture, 114 companies plan layoffs in August 2025 - is yours on the list?\n\nFull list of companies laying off employees in August 2025: Amidst a slowing job market and rising unemployment, a report indicates that 114 US companies have filed notices for potential layoffs in August 2025. Major firms like Microsoft and Georgia-Pacific are expected to cut hundreds of jobs across various sectors, including tech, retail, and healthcare.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nMeanwhile, 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nHere is the full list, which is based on WARN notices, provided by WARNTracker.com:\n- INEOS ABS USA\n- CAM Industrial Solutions\n- TouchPoint Services (AKA Compass Group)\n- United States Cellular Corporation\n- Lennox Industries\n- Pacific Premier Bank\n- Wellpath\n- Atria Wealth Solutions\n- Corteva\n- Prothena Biosciences Inc.\n- Hood Packaging Corporation\n- Microsoft\n- JC Penney\n- Central Valley Training Center, Inc.\n- Stephens Distributing Company\n- DAI Global, LLC\n- Morgan Truck Body, LLC\n- Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC\n- L&T Precision, LLC\n- Oerlikon Balzers Coating USA Inc.\n- Georgia-Pacific\n- Sutro Biopharma, Inc.\n- Boston Scientific Corporation\n- Mission Linen Supply\n- CAM Industrial Solutions\n- Highgate Hotels\n- CVS Health Corporation\n- ACDI/VOC\n- Michaels Stores Procurement, Inc.\n- Incyte Diagnostics\n- JP Morgan Chase\n- Leidos Holdings, Inc.\n- Sapango, Inc. (Tre Posti)\n- Vertex Pharmaceuticals\n- Swat Fame, Inc.\n- The Mutual Group\n- Sodexo\n- Del Monte Foods, Inc.\n- Movate, Inc. (The Genesis Project)\n- Discovery Energy (Rehlko)\n- INOAC Exterior Systems, LLC\n- Accelerate360 Distribution, LLC\n- Nuttall Gear, LLC\n- First Student\n- Paramount Global\n- BioNTech US, Inc.\n- Need It Now\n- Need It Now Delivers, LLC\n- Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse\n- Pixelle Specialty Solutions\n- Wells Fargo\n- Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant\n- KIRA Services, LLC\n- KIRA Government Services\n- KIRA Services LLC and KIRA Training Services\n- Southeast Service Corporation (Services For Education)\n- Robert Kaufman, Inc.\n- Ranstad US\n- TEKsystems\n- Seviroli Foods\n- Tyson Foods\n- HyPro, Inc.\n- Transit Management of Volusia County, Inc.\n- Stingray Pressure Pumping\n- Gilead Sciences\n- Target\n- TransAxle, LLC\n- Nordstrom\n- Albertson's Baton Rouge\n- Randalls Store\n- ADRA International\n- Lightspeed Logistics Miami, LLC\n- Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.\n- Encino Energy, LLC\n- JC Penney (Maryland)\n- Milwaukee Forge, LLC\n- Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc.\n- Amazon Fresh\n- McDonald's Restaurants of California, Inc.\n- Khoros, LLC\n- Oxford Social Club\n- Mucci Tehachapi, Inc.\n- Nasco Education, LLC\n- Social Distribution, LLC\n- Walmart\n- BLST Operating Company, LLC\n- LPL Financial, LLC\n- CRST Expedited, Inc.\n- Whitsons Food Service, LLC\n- Milgard Manufacturing, LLC\n- Columbus Regional Health\n- Joe's Crab Shack\n- Goldman Sachs and Co., LLC\n- Prineville Facility\n- Design Group Americas and Red Lion, LLC\n- Pocino Foods Company\n- IG Design Group Americas, Inc.\n- Bowhead Missions Solutions, LLC\n- International Business Machines-Coppell\n- Accenture\n- Rogue Valley Transportation District\n- Activision Blizzard\n- Science Systems and Applications\n- Management and Training Corporation\n- Pourlessoins (Synergy Health Services and Zomleben)\n- Northwest Offset Printing, Inc.\n- Santa Maria Hostel\n- TT Electronics Facility IRC (Plano)\n- Ford Design Studio\n- NYP Holdings, Inc.\n- Sonoco Products\n- DHLOTG Management - Terminal 8\n- U.S. Cotton, LLC\n\nWhile 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.\n\nDaniel 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.\n\nIf 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.\n\nAs the US continues navigating uncertain economic conditions, with tariffs, inflation, and consumer behavior all in flux, the job market may remain unpredictable in the months ahead, as per Newsweek.\n\nWhy 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.\n\nHow to know if my company is planning layoffs? Check WARNTracker.com, employers are required to file notices ahead of mass layoffs.\n\n(Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.)\n\nDownload The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates.

As the July jobs report paints a grim picture, 114 companies plan layoffs in August - is yours on the list

A report indicates that 114 US companies plan to lay off employees in August 2025, amid a slowing job market and rising unemployment. The July jobs report showed only 73,000 job growth, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.2%. Major firms including Microsoft, Georgia-Pacific, Wells Fargo, CVS Health, Target, Nordstrom, Amazon Fresh, Walmart, and McDonald's are expected to cut hundreds of jobs across sectors such as tech, retail, healthcare, and logistics. Experts suggest that rising costs, global tariffs, and shifting business strategies are driving these layoffs, with some companies reducing staff to improve profitability. The number of companies filing for layoffs increased from 95 in July to 114 in August, according to WARNTracker.com data.