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Sourced reporting on business closures and layoffs, with dates, locations and links to the original reports. This is a selection of news articles, not a complete census.

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Closure & Layoff News

Illustrative graphic for: Airtable announces departures from its pre-acquisition team
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Workforce reductionAnnounced; completion not independently confirmed

Airtable announces departures from its pre-acquisition team

Multiple locations · 2026-10-12

Announced October 12, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Amazon cuts corporate jobs, mainly in its Stores division
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LayoffsReported

Amazon cuts corporate jobs, mainly in its Stores division

Multiple locations · 2026-10-07

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Nearly 1,400 workers laid off at Springfield truck plant
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LayoffsReported completed

Nearly 1,400 workers laid off at Springfield truck plant

Springfield, OH · September30,2026 layoffs; AP October3 report

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Golden Corral reports at least six closures during 2026
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ClosuresCumulative reported closures

Golden Corral reports at least six closures during 2026

Multiple locations · 2026 cumulative closures; October16 report

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Hasbro offers 587 Pawtucket employees a move to Boston
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RelocationRelocation decision pending

Hasbro offers 587 Pawtucket employees a move to Boston

Pawtucket, RI · October8 notice; December24 relocation deadline; Boston work startsJanuary4,2027

Announced October 8, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Cato plans about 120 store closures for fiscal 2026
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ClosuresPlanned

Cato plans about 120 store closures for fiscal 2026

Multiple locations · Planned fiscal 2026 closures, additional round in Q3/Q4

Announced September 18, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Grunt Style prepares to close at least 10 stores
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Closures and layoffsReported plans

Grunt Style prepares to close at least 10 stores

Multiple locations · Planned by November 30, 2026

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Workday plans a workforce reduction of about 2.5%
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LayoffsPlanned

Workday plans a workforce reduction of about 2.5%

Multiple locations · 2026-09-29

Announced September 29, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Disney reportedly cuts hundreds of IT and HR roles
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LayoffsReported

Disney reportedly cuts hundreds of IT and HR roles

Multiple locations · 2026-09-29

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Crumbl’s 2026 store closures reach 57, according to WGCU
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ClosuresCumulative reported closures

Crumbl’s 2026 store closures reach 57, according to WGCU

Multiple locations · 2026 cumulative; WGCU October15 report

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Guinness Open Gate Maryland plans its final public day; 174 contractor jobs affected
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Closure and layoffsPlanned

Guinness Open Gate Maryland plans its final public day; 174 contractor jobs affected

Halethorpe, MD · October1 WARN; final public dayNovember1,2026

Announced October 1, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Prudential WARN notice lists 125 affected jobs in Newark
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LayoffsPlanned

Prudential WARN notice lists 125 affected jobs in Newark

Newark, NJ · Newark, New Jersey • November 28–December 31, 2026

Announced September 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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